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 F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 388 tracked runs its win rate sits at 13.1%, 5.8% short of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. Players reach for it often — it shows up in 10.3% of runs that can take it. Within Silent runs it’s drafted 8.3% 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 Mad Science, which lifts its win rate by +33.7% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Signet Ring is its standout companion, worth a +32.6% 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, 41 ended in victory against 271 deaths and 76 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 5.4% 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.

Best Cards to Pair with Greed

Greed’s strongest card pairings so far are Mad Science (+33.7%), Battle Trance (+27.5%), and Ultimate Defend (+23.0%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Mad Science+33.7%12 runsBattle Trance+27.5%14 runsUltimate Defend+23.0%15 runsDiscovery+21.7%11 runsUndeath+20.1%10 runsAssassinate+20.1%10 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 Silent (19.1%), Ironclad (17.0%), and Necrobinder (14.3%).

The Silent19.1%81 runsThe Ironclad17.0%71 runsThe Necrobinder14.3%78 runsThe Regent11.1%90 runsThe Defect3.9%68 runs

Best Relics for Greed

The relics that swing Greed’s win rate the most are Signet Ring (+32.6%), War Hammer (+26.3%), and Lizard Tail (+25.4%), with each lift shown.

Signet Ring+32.6%6 runsWar Hammer+26.3%6 runsLizard Tail+25.4%11 runsSword of Jade+24.8%4 runsFestive Popper+23.6%31 runsKifuda+22.3%7 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 (5.4%), Lagavulin Matriarch Boss (5.2%), and Soul Fysh Boss (4.1%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Knowledge Demon Boss5.4% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss5.2% of runs
• Soul Fysh Boss4.1% of runs
• Phantasmal Gardeners Elite3.6% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss3.6% of runs

See Also

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