Biased Cognition
S-Tier ⚡ Defect📝 Effect
Gain 4 Focus. At the start of your turn, lose 1 Focus.
🧠 Strategy & Tips
4 Focus for 1 energy with decay. Best orb-scaling in the game. See full strategy guide on card detail page.
🎯 When to Pick
Almost always pick this card. It defines or enables a top-tier archetype and provides massive value in nearly every deck.
As a Power card, it provides permanent value for the rest of combat. Prioritize playing it early in fights.
One-cost cards are the backbone of most decks. They are easy to fit into any turn without straining your Energy budget.
🤝 Synergies
Defect focuses on Orb manipulation and Power scaling. Cards that generate or evoke Orbs, or provide Focus scaling, are central to Defect strategies.
Power cards scale permanently. Take relics that reduce setup time (like Bottles or innate effects) to play Powers before taking damage.