Stoke

Stoke is a 1-cost Rare Skill card for the Ironclad that lets you Exhaust a card from your hand, draw 3 cards, and gain 1 energy. This combines deck thinning, card draw, and energy generation into a single efficient package, making it one of the best utility cards available.

Stoke is exceptional with Dark Embrace and Feel No Pain, turning the Exhaust into even more draw and Block. The extra energy lets you play the drawn cards immediately, maintaining tempo. Use it to Exhaust status cards like Burn from Immolate or Wound from enemies. Demon Form and other expensive Powers become easier to play on the same turn thanks to the energy gain. Pair with Fiend Fire to draw a larger hand before Exhausting everything for damage.

Stoke is a top-tier pick for any Ironclad deck. The combination of draw, energy, and Exhaust makes it universally good. In Exhaust builds it is exceptional; in non-Exhaust builds it is still strong card selection. Pick it almost every time it is offered. Against every boss from Ceremonial Beast to Doormaker, the flexibility of extra cards and energy is always valuable. It helps the Ironclad find answers when they are needed most.