Greed Curse

Is Greed good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Greed is a curse curse from the Curse card pool. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 1906 tracked runs its win rate sits at 13.8%, almost exactly the overall average. It sees niche play, included in only 9.1% of eligible runs. Within Regent runs it’s drafted 10.1% 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 Mad Science, which lifts its win rate by +41.7% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, History Course is its standout companion, worth a +47.7% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs - energy, gets upgraded 0.0% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 3.

Of the runs that drafted it, 257 ended in victory against 1601 deaths and 48 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 4.5% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Greed fits a Curse deck.

When to Pick Up Greed

Of the 1 pickup windows recorded for Greed, Act 1 is the best: 13.8% across 1904 runs.

Win rate of runs by the act Greed entered the deck. Acts that have not reached the sample floor show their run count only.

Best Cards to Pair with Greed

Greed’s strongest card pairings so far are Mad Science (+41.7%), Enthralled (+34.0%), and Folly (+26.8%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Mad Science+41.7%79 runsEnthralled+34.0%18 runsFolly+26.8%18 runsMalaise+26.8%19 runsTyranny+26.7%23 runsPagestorm+24.9%22 runs

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

Greed Win Rate by Class

Of the 5 classes that draft Greed, it performs best with Regent (17.6%), Silent (17.0%), and Necrobinder (15.3%).

The Regent17.6%332 runsThe Silent17.0%408 runsThe Necrobinder15.3%311 runsThe Ironclad12.7%425 runsThe Defect7.6%420 runs

Best Relics for Greed

The relics that swing Greed’s win rate the most are History Course (+47.7%), Forgotten Soul (+35.9%), and Meat Cleaver (+35.7%), with each lift shown.

History Course+47.7%15 runsForgotten Soul+35.9%37 runsMeat Cleaver+35.7%17 runsSignet Ring+34.4%24 runsBlood-Soaked Rose+34.0%18 runsFragrant Mushroom+33.7%56 runs

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

Greed Card Details

A --energy curse curse, Greed is upgraded 0.0% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 3.

What Ends Runs with Greed

Runs holding Greed end most often against Knowledge Demon Boss (4.5%), Kaiser Crab Boss (4.4%), and Lagavulin Matriarch Boss (4.1%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Knowledge Demon Boss4.5% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss4.4% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss4.1% of runs
• Phantasmal Gardeners Elite3.7% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss3.7% of runs

See Also

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