Typically by the end of act 3, how many cards are in your deck?

[Rich Mahogany]

I'm trying to see if I bloat my deck too much. I've usually got like 30-35. Had my best run ever, ironclad with 105HP and lots of defense and offensive cards, went through the sword and shield pretty easily for the first time, entered heart with 2x potions that heal 20% hp and the relic that heals you to 50% if you die. i got bodied.

[mldb88]

Honestly 30ish is probably fine towards the upper end. It really more depends on playstyle. 35 is probably towards the upper limit unless you're trying to do something specific that wants a lot of cards in deck though. It's more what cards you have in deck and if the cards in your deck are actually doing things or if it's just bloat.

[LHGreen]

Too many. 40 or more, half the time, but rarely more than 50.

[Zu]

Ye, that's typically the ballpark where it ends up.
Silent may end up bigger cuz of 2 extra starters and splashable card draw. Watcher may end up smaller because you don't need much to get by in the first place.

[Khor]

Originally posted by Zu:

Ye, that's typically the ballpark where it ends up.
Silent may end up bigger cuz of 2 extra starters and splashable card draw. Watcher may end up smaller because you don't need much to get by in the first place.

[Wes Nohathas]

Short answer: it depends
To go into specifics, ascension level and events can influence card counts a lot. On lower levels you can be pickier with your cards for longer so it's easier to keep a deck thin, whereas on high ascension you constantly need to be picking up whatever tool best helps you survive the next floor. You can also ask how many of those cards are exhausts or powers. How many cards are you generating mid-combat that will influence future deck cycles?

I'd say an average run on ascension typically lands in the low 30s. 40 is around the upper limit.

[soppyamoeba8402]

How many? YES. ALL OF THEM.

[Nibbie]

I usually end up with about 30, though as most have mentioned it depends on the character and type of deck I'm running.

[winterplantkill]

Typically a deck of 25 to 30 cards though many will be exhaust or power cards.

[deesoff]

I usually play small deck watcher so around 10-15.

[LHGreen]

Originally posted by deesoff:

I usually play small deck watcher so around 10-15.

Watcher is a female character. She doesn't have a small deck, she has a large clet.

[deesoff]

Originally posted by LHGreen:

Originally posted by deesoff:

I usually play small deck watcher so around 10-15.

Watcher is a female character. She doesn't have a small deck, she has a large clet.

Nope! The watcher is actually trans.

[LHGreen]

Originally posted by deesoff:

Originally posted by LHGreen:

Watcher is a female character. She doesn't have a small deck, she has a large clet.

Nope! The watcher is actually trans.

Either way, same result.

[Songbird]

Typically anywhere between 20 and 35 cards. Maybe fewer on Watcher if I found a Rushdown infinite early.

I do try to keep the number of cards that will be in my deck after the first reshuffle--meaning non-Power cards that don't exhaust themselves--pretty low, since this number often needs to be 10 or fewer to utilize an infinite on Ironclad or Watcher (and you get an additional wound + burn for the heart fight). Ironclad can use play Burning Pact/True Grit to keep chipping away at extra cards and get there, but Watcher decks can literally win or lose on the exact 10 card hand limit.

[fheadx]

Typically ~35 cards. Built up to that from 20 when I was new. If I picked 35 as a newb my decks would be big messes, and frustrating. Now that I understand the game elements I can build bigger, better decks.