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Is Mangle good in Slay the Spire 2?

Mangle is a rare Ironclad attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 15 damage. Enemy loses Strength this turn. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 39 recorded runs, decks running it win 24.3% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 5.4%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.0% of decks that could run it. Ironclad players keep it in 5.4% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.1 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Colossus — together they post a +14.8% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Yummy Cookie, which moves its win rate by +25.2%. At 3 energy, it’s upgraded in 19.1% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 18.

Upgraded, it gains +5 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 9 wins, 28 deaths, and 2 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Test Subject Boss, which closes out 12.8% of its appearances. Read on for Mangle’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Ironclad run.

Best Cards to Pair with Mangle

Ranked by win-rate lift, Mangle performs best alongside Colossus (+14.8%), Juggling (+14.5%), and Hellraiser (+14.5%).

Colossus+14.8%9 runsJuggling+14.5%4 runsHellraiser+14.5%4 runsEvil Eye+13.5%7 runsAshen Strike+11.9%5 runsTaunt+11.9%5 runs

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

Mangle Win Rate by Class

Mangle is played across 2 classes, led by Ironclad (25.0%) and Silent (0.0%) by win rate.

The Ironclad25.0%38 runsThe Silent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Mangle

Mangle pairs best with the relics Yummy Cookie (+25.2%), The Chosen Cheese (+18.6%), and Pendulum (+17.5%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Yummy Cookie+25.2%5 runsThe Chosen Cheese+18.6%5 runsPendulum+17.5%4 runsWhetstone+15.9%6 runsIntimidating Helmet+11.9%5 runsPlanisphere+11.9%5 runs

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

Mangle Card Details

Mangle is a rare attack costing 3 energy; it’s upgraded in 19.1% of runs and usually picked up by floor 18.

Deal 15 damage. Enemy loses Strength this turn.

Upgrade: +5 Damage

What Ends Runs with Mangle

Mangle’s most common run-enders are Test Subject Boss (12.8%), Decimillipede Elite (10.3%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (7.7%).

• Test Subject Boss12.8% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite10.3% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss7.7% of runs
• Chompers Normal5.1% of runs
• Doormaker Boss5.1% of runs

See Also

Compare Mangle with the rest of the best Slay the Spire 2 cards, relics, and classes below.