codex · buff
Counterstep
After your opponent's next capture, you take two moves in reply, once. You cannot capture the king on the bonus move: your opponent replies first.
At a glance
- Type
- Buff
- Tier
- II. EasyEasy: a small, early effect.
- Category
- Tempo
- Collection
- Core
- Appears in
- Buff mode
How it works
You draft Counterstep in Buff mode. Passive: it works on its own the whole time you hold it, with nothing to activate.
As a tempo card, it buys time: an extra move, a skip, or a freeze.
History
- July 4, 2026Part of the original buff library that shipped with Buff mode and the draft system.
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