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Is Automation good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Automation is an uncommon power from the Colorless card pool. Its effect: Every 10 cards you draw, gain Energy. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 39 tracked runs its win rate sits at 32.4%, 13.5% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.0% of eligible runs. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 1.3% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.1 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Invoke, which lifts its win rate by +25.3% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Lantern is its standout companion, worth a +25.3% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 36.6% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 16.

Upgrading the card adds -1 EnergyCost to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 12 ended in victory against 25 deaths and 2 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Terror Eel Elite, finishing 5.1% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Automation fits a Colorless deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Automation

Automation’s strongest card pairings so far are Invoke (+25.3%), Dirge (+22.5%), and Grave Warden (+21.9%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Invoke+25.3%6 runsDirge+22.5%5 runsGrave Warden+21.9%7 runsEnfeebling Touch+19.3%4 runsNegative Pulse+19.3%4 runsScourge+19.1%6 runs

Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.

Automation Win Rate by Class

Of the 5 classes that draft Automation, it performs best with Necrobinder (63.6%), Silent (30.8%), and Regent (16.7%).

The Necrobinder63.6%11 runsThe Silent30.8%14 runsThe Regent16.7%6 runsThe Ironclad0.0%4 runsThe Defect0.0%4 runs

Best Relics for Automation

The relics that swing Automation’s win rate the most are Lantern (+25.3%), Potion Belt (+18.9%), and Bound Phylactery (+18.8%), with each lift shown.

Lantern+25.3%6 runsPotion Belt+18.9%8 runsBound Phylactery+18.8%10 runsHappy Flower+16.2%9 runsBronze Scales+16.1%7 runsGorget+15.9%5 runs

Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.

Automation Card Details

A 1-energy uncommon power, Automation is upgraded 36.6% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 16.

Every 10 cards you draw, gain Energy.

Upgrade: -1 EnergyCost

What Ends Runs with Automation

Runs holding Automation end most often against Terror Eel Elite (5.1%), Skulking Colony Elite (5.1%), and Entomancer Elite (5.1%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Terror Eel Elite5.1% of runs
• Skulking Colony Elite5.1% of runs
• Entomancer Elite5.1% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss5.1% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite5.1% of runs

See Also

Keep exploring Slay the Spire 2 tier lists and stats below.