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Retain This card is not discarded at the end of the turn

Cards With Retain Tag

Absolute Protection Image Absolute Protection Advanced Shadow Dagger Image Advanced Shadow Dagger Anchor Pointer Image Anchor Pointer
(Epiphany 2)
Anchor Shot Image Anchor Shot
(Epiphany 3) 		Annoying Image Annoying
(Epiphany 3) 		Annoying Image Annoying
(Epiphany 5)
Blessing of Waves Image Blessing of Waves Charge Energy Image Charge Energy Charged Shot Image Charged Shot
Flashbang Image Flashbang
(Epiphany 3) 		Greatsword Aquila Image Greatsword Aquila
(Epiphany 4) 		Growing Creature Image Growing Creature
Growth Acceleration Image Growth Acceleration Guilty Pleasure Image Guilty Pleasure
(Epiphany 4) 		Hidden Bullet Image Hidden Bullet
(Epiphany )
Last-Ditch Assault Image Last-Ditch Assault Lift Anchor Image Lift Anchor Negotiate Image Negotiate
(Epiphany )
Oath of Vanity Image Oath of Vanity
(Epiphany 4) 		Opening Found Image Opening Found Pendant of Resolution Image Pendant of Resolution
(Epiphany 5)
Pop Eyed Popper Image Pop Eyed Popper
(Epiphany 2) 		Relentless Endurance Image Relentless Endurance
(Epiphany ) 		Shadow Reload Image Shadow Reload
(Epiphany 1)
Snack Time Image Snack Time
(Epiphany 2) 		Softie ★ Image Softie ★ Softie ★★ Image Softie ★★
Softie ★★★ Image Softie ★★★ Soul Rip Image Soul Rip Source of Water Image Source of Water
(Epiphany 3)
Spirit of the Aromata Image Spirit of the Aromata Strike of Darkness Image Strike of Darkness
(Epiphany 5) 		Swiftie ★ Image Swiftie ★
Swiftie ★★ Image Swiftie ★★ Swiftie ★★★ Image Swiftie ★★★ Tactical Maneuver Image Tactical Maneuver
(Epiphany 4)
Toughie ★ Image Toughie ★ Toughie ★★ Image Toughie ★★ Toughie ★★★ Image Toughie ★★★
Vulture Ejection Image Vulture Ejection Will of Light Image Will of Light

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Action Count Agony Agony Imprint
AP Attack Weakness Ballista Card
Basic Card Bullet Combo
Commence the Hunt Coordinated Attack Counterattack
Creation Crystallization Damage Reduction
Dark Mist Blade Art Dark Mist Stance Decibel
Defeat Defense-based Damage Discard
Discard Pile Draw Draw Pile
Embers Ephermeral Epiphany
Exhaust Extra Attack Finale
Fixed Damage Fixed Damage over Time (DoT) Fixed Shield
Fortitude Handgun Bullet Haste
Heal Heaven Impair
Launcher Shell Lead Mark
Metalization Mission Morale
Outbreak of War Passion Weakness Piercing Damage
Preserve Shield Pulverize Quest Card
Ravage Reload Resolve
Respond Retain Retrieve
Shield Silver Veil Tenacity
Tenacity Damage Unique Unusable
Vulnerable Wave Weaken
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