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 56 tracked runs its win rate sits at 11.5%, 1.1% short of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. Players reach for it often — it shows up in 10.8% of runs that can take it. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 6.1% 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 Dirge, which lifts its win rate by +88.5% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Festive Popper is its standout companion, worth a +88.5% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs - energy, gets upgraded 0.0% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 4.

Of the runs that drafted it, 6 ended in victory against 46 deaths and 4 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Terror Eel Elite, finishing 12.5% 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.

Best Cards to Pair with Greed

Greed’s strongest card pairings so far are Dirge (+88.5%), Mad Science (+88.5%), and Glow (+55.1%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Dirge+88.5%3 runsMad Science+88.5%4 runsGlow+55.1%3 runsDeath March+55.1%3 runsFinesse+55.1%3 runsEternal Armor+55.1%4 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 Ironclad (50.0%), Necrobinder (13.3%), and Regent (9.4%).

The Ironclad50.0%3 runsThe Necrobinder13.3%17 runsThe Regent9.4%33 runsThe Defect0.0%2 runsThe Silent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Greed

The relics that swing Greed’s win rate the most are Festive Popper (+88.5%), Horn Cleat (+55.1%), and Eternal Feather (+55.1%), with each lift shown.

Festive Popper+88.5%4 runsHorn Cleat+55.1%3 runsEternal Feather+55.1%3 runsGorget+55.1%3 runsRed Mask+55.1%3 runsMeal Ticket+55.1%3 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 4.

What Ends Runs with Greed

Runs holding Greed end most often against Terror Eel Elite (12.5%), Bygone Effigy Elite (7.1%), and Skulking Colony Elite (7.1%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Terror Eel Elite12.5% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite7.1% of runs
• Skulking Colony Elite7.1% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss7.1% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss5.4% of runs

See Also

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