Skim

Skim is an uncommon Defect skill costing 1 Energy that draws 3 cards. This straightforward card draw effect is one of the most efficient in the game, providing raw card advantage that helps you find key combo pieces, maintain hand size, and play more cards per turn. The simplicity of Skim makes it universally useful.

Skim pairs with Machine Learning for even more card draw each turn, and with Echo Form, which doubles it for 6 cards drawn. Stack benefits from the cards that flow through your hand to the discard pile. Seek and Skim together ensure you always have access to the cards you need.

For the Defect, Skim is a premium utility card that improves every strategy. Against bosses like Knowledge Demon where finding answers quickly matters, drawing 3 extra cards dramatically increases your options. Against The Insatiable, Skim helps you find defensive cards before damage escalates. Pick Skim in almost any Defect deck, as more cards always means more power regardless of your archetype.