Cut N Carve (3)

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Name	Cut N Carve (3)
Type	Warrior action
Description	Sharpentarget sword you control. (Put a +1POWER counter on it. Remove all +1POWER counters from it at end of turn.) If it has 3 or more +1POWER counters, its next attack this turn gets dominate See more
Set	Compendium of Rathe #PEN056
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About Cut N Carve (3)

Cut N Carve (3), Warrior action, designed by None first released in Feb, 2026 in the set Compendium of Rathe. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of $ 0.16.

**Cut to the Chase** (formerly Cut N Carve) is best suited for aggressive Warrior decks that focus on **weapon-centric sword builds**, particularly Dorinthea Ironsong (Classic Constructed or Blitz) and Kassai, where repeatedly buffing a sword and leveraging multiple attack reactions is core to the strategy. Because it *Sharpens* (adds a +1 counter) and can grant **dominate** once the sword has 3+ counters, it synergizes well in builds that stack counters over multiple turns or combine with effects like Ironsong Determination, Glint the Quicksilver, or Courage of Bladehold to push through key on-hit triggers. However, at 3 cost it competes with stronger tempo cards like **Spoils of War**, **Ironsong Response**, or even **Stroke of Foresight**, which often provide more immediate value or flexibility; additionally, many modern Dorinthea lists prefer lower-cost, more efficient go-again enablers to maintain pressure. As a result, while it can function in slower, counter-stacking builds or m