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Is Pagestorm good in Slay the Spire 2?

Pagestorm is an uncommon Necrobinder power in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Whenever you draw an Ethereal card, draw cards. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 7 recorded runs, decks running it win 14.3% of the time, comfortably clear of the 12.6% average, by 1.7%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.4% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 4.1% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.0 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Wisp — together they post a +10.7% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Leafy Poultice, which moves its win rate by +5.7%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 28.6% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 12.

Upgraded, it gains -1 EnergyCost, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 1 wins, 6 deaths, and 0 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Infested Prisms Elite, which closes out 28.6% of its appearances. Read on for Pagestorm’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with Pagestorm

Ranked by win-rate lift, Pagestorm performs best alongside Wisp (+10.7%), Defend (+2.4%), and Bodyguard (0.0%).

Wisp+10.7%4 runsDefend+2.4%6 runsBodyguard0.0%7 runsPull from Below-14.3%3 runsSculpting Strike-14.3%3 runsSeverance-14.3%3 runs

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

Pagestorm Win Rate by Class

Pagestorm is drafted only by the Necrobinder, where it holds a 14.3% win rate across 7 runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 4.1% of its runs (7 tracked)

Best Relics for Pagestorm

Pagestorm pairs best with the relics Leafy Poultice (+5.7%) and Bound Phylactery (0.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Leafy Poultice+5.7%5 runsBound Phylactery0.0%7 runs

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

Pagestorm Card Details

Pagestorm is an uncommon power costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 28.6% of runs and usually picked up by floor 12.

Whenever you draw an Ethereal card, draw cards.

Upgrade: -1 EnergyCost

What Ends Runs with Pagestorm

Pagestorm’s most common run-enders are Infested Prisms Elite (28.6%).

• Infested Prisms Elite28.6% of runs

See Also

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