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Tar Pit

Every one of your opponent's bishops is stuck fast and cannot move for their next 2 turns.

At a glance

Type: Buff
Tier: IV. SevereSevere: a strong swing, offered as games open up.
Category: Tempo
Collection: Wild
Appears in: Buff mode

How it works

You draft Tar Pit in Buff mode. Instant: it takes effect the moment you draft it.

As a tempo card, it buys time: an extra move, a skip, or a freeze.

“The diagonals go nowhere today.”

History

July 7, 2026Added with the Wild collection: elemental, warfare, arcane, and chaos cards.

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Affected pieces

Affects your opponent's bishops.

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