I feel like Robert Castaigne can breathe new life into this card. Whether you're Tony Morgan or Michael McGlen, you can have it sit in your hand and fire it once per turn as a fast action.

I wouldn't be shocked if Robert ends up with a similar taboo to something like Sleight of Hand, limiting the level of cards he can affect - although if he does, it'll impact the Remington Model 1858 that pretty much feels like it was designed to work with him. That, or a taboo saying "actually no you do have to actually play or discard the card".

Using this on Michael McGlen right now. Gosh is it great. I imagine that's also the case with Silas Marsh, Roland Banks, and Rita Young

The theory is simple: if you have a max sanity of 5, take a Say Your Prayers and after taking two Sanity damage this card is up and running. The prereq for using this card is quick to fulfill, and it'll work for you when you precisely need it. Some use cases include:

• Acting as an important skill booster against head checks threatening sanity damage/mythos cards.

• At a whopping +4, it allows you to flex head later in the game: useful for parleys and act/agenda advancements.

• With no "only commit to a skill test you're performing", it can greatly aid other investigators (especially mystics!).

I think it's an elegant card paired with low sanity users: just mulligan it away in a starting hand. And if you draw it too early hang on to it like a talisman.

"Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong."

- 1 Corinthians 16:13

Zoey Samaras is the only one I thought that may make the fire max without Versatile. Cuz she can take Act of Desperation, Sleight of Hand, Well-Maintained. Without taboo, 2xSleight of Hand use it twice, so do Act of Desperation (and Well-Maintained take back), and finally just play them and use other things occupy hand slot to discard them.

I just want to add that "fast" event cards, which can be played under any circumstances, work wonders for Marion. They allow her to combo other events in any flexible timings without spending actions. Notable mentions include "Get behind me!", Tempt Fate, and Trusted (attached to an ally). This strategy lets you chain actions together to achieve meaningful outcomes. I recommend packing some cheap, condition-less "fast" event cards in her deck.

No one has yet mentioned that this pairs very well with Pocket Telescope. You get to avoid the enemy, obviate an evasion, get a free movement, and can still obtain the clue remotely.

This pairing can eliminate a situation where you regret including this awesome event.