Blade of InkSkill
Add Inky Shivs into your Hand.
Is Blade of Ink good in Slay the Spire 2?
In Slay the Spire 2, Blade of Ink is a rare skill from the Silent card pool. Its effect: Add Inky Shivs into your Hand. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.
Over 7 tracked runs its win rate sits at 14.3%, 1.7% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.4% of eligible runs. Within Silent runs it’s drafted 6.7% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.0 copies on average.
Its standout pairing so far is Backstab, which lifts its win rate by +19.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Book of Five Rings is its standout companion, worth a +19.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 28.6% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 11.
Upgrading the card adds +1 Cards to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 1 ended in victory against 6 deaths and 0 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Lagavulin Matriarch Boss, finishing 28.6% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Blade of Ink fits a Silent deck.
Blade of Ink Win Rate & Pick Rate
At a 14.3% win rate, Blade of Ink runs 1.7% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline — the bars below put the two side by side.
Run Outcomes with Blade of Ink
Across the 7 tracked runs that drafted Blade of Ink, 1 ended in a win and 6 in a loss — a 14.3% win share, counting abandons as losses.
- Wins 14.3%
- Losses 85.7%
Best Cards to Pair with Blade of Ink
Blade of Ink’s strongest card pairings so far are Backstab (+19.0%), Phantom Blades (+19.0%), and Prepared (+19.0%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.
Backstab3 runs
Phantom Blades3 runs
Prepared3 runs
Follow Through4 runs
Ascender's Bane5 runs
Strike7 runsBased on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Blade of Ink Win Rate by Class
Exclusive to the Silent, Blade of Ink posts a 14.3% win rate over 7 tracked runs.
The Silentappears in 6.7% of its runs (7 tracked)Best Relics for Blade of Ink
The relics that swing Blade of Ink’s win rate the most are Book of Five Rings (+19.0%), Anchor (+19.0%), and Ring of the Snake (-14.3%), with each lift shown.
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Blade of Ink Card Details
A 1-energy rare skill, Blade of Ink is upgraded 28.6% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 11.
Add Inky Shivs into your Hand.
Upgrade: +1 Cards
What Ends Runs with Blade of Ink
Runs holding Blade of Ink end most often against Lagavulin Matriarch Boss (28.6%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.
- Lagavulin Matriarch Boss28.6% of runs
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Blade of Ink – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blade of Ink good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 7 tracked runs, Blade of Ink has a 14.3% win rate — +1.7% above the average deck. Win rate reflects how often runs that include the card end in victory.
What does Blade of Ink do in Slay the Spire 2?
Blade of Ink costs 1 energy. Add Inky Shivs into your Hand.
What class is Blade of Ink in Slay the Spire 2?
Blade of Ink is a Rare Silent Skill.
Is Blade of Ink worth upgrading in Slay the Spire 2?
Players upgrade Blade of Ink in 28.6% of runs. Upgrading it grants +1 Cards.
What is the best relic for Blade of Ink?
In tracked runs, Blade of Ink has performed best alongside Book of Five Rings, which lifts its win rate by +19.0% over 3 runs together.
See Also
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