Thinking AheadSkill
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Is Thinking Ahead good in Slay the Spire 2?
Thinking Ahead is an uncommon Colorless skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Draw cards. Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.
Across 22 recorded runs, decks running it win 27.8% of the time, comfortably clear of the 19.0% average, by 8.8%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 0.6% of decks that could run it. Ironclad players keep it in 0.4% 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 Stone Armor — together they post a +16.7% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Burning Blood, which moves its win rate by +16.7%. At 0 energy, it’s upgraded in 27.3% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 14.
That’s 5 wins, 13 deaths, and 4 abandoned runs with it in the deck. Read on for Thinking Ahead’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Colorless run.
Thinking Ahead Win Rate & Pick Rate
Thinking Ahead’s 27.8% win rate clears the 19.0% all-deck average by 8.8%, the gap charted below.
Run Outcomes with Thinking Ahead
Thinking Ahead has 5 wins and 17 losses over 22 tracked runs (22.7% won); abandoned runs count as losses.
- Wins 22.7%
- Losses 77.3%
Best Cards to Pair with Thinking Ahead
Ranked by win-rate lift, Thinking Ahead performs best alongside Stone Armor (+16.7%), Anger (+16.7%), and Headbutt (+16.7%).
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Thinking Ahead Win Rate by Class
Thinking Ahead is played across 4 classes, led by Ironclad (100.0%), Silent (20.0%), and Necrobinder (0.0%) by win rate.
Best Relics for Thinking Ahead
Thinking Ahead pairs best with the relics Burning Blood (+16.7%), Blood Vial (+13.5%), and Amethyst Aubergine (+12.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.
Burning Blood3 runs
Blood Vial4 runs
Amethyst Aubergine3 runs
Pen Nib3 runs
Lucky Fysh3 runs
Ripple Basin3 runsBased on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Thinking Ahead Card Details
Thinking Ahead is an uncommon skill costing 0 energy; it’s upgraded in 27.3% of runs and usually picked up by floor 14.
Draw cards. Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.
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Thinking Ahead – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thinking Ahead good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 22 tracked runs, Thinking Ahead has a 27.8% win rate — +8.8% above the average deck. Win rate reflects how often runs that include the card end in victory.
What does Thinking Ahead do in Slay the Spire 2?
Thinking Ahead costs 0 energy. Draw cards. Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.
What class is Thinking Ahead in Slay the Spire 2?
Thinking Ahead is an Uncommon Colorless Skill.
Is Thinking Ahead worth upgrading in Slay the Spire 2?
Thinking Ahead can be upgraded at a rest site to improve its effect.
What is the best relic for Thinking Ahead?
In tracked runs, Thinking Ahead has performed best alongside Burning Blood, which lifts its win rate by +16.7% over 3 runs together.
See Also
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