Bartolomeo (OP-10) – Budget Blocker with Built-In Removal

Bartolomeo (OP-10) – Budget Blocker with Built-In Removal

One of the most efficient low-cost cards in the Royal Blood set, Bartolomeo delivers surprising value for a common that costs just pennies to acquire.

His [Blocker] ability gives you immediate defensive utility, but the real star here is his [On Play] effect. Tucking an opponent’s 1-cost Character to the bottom of their deck is clean, non-destructive removal that bypasses trash-based triggers entirely. This makes him a fantastic answer to early aggro plays and pesky low-cost utility pieces that your opponent relies on. In budget-friendly builds, Bartolomeo pulls double duty as both a defensive wall and a tempo swing tool.

Have you slotted Bartolomeo into any of your Royal Blood decks, or does his 1-cost removal limitation keep him on your bench?