Tools of the Trade•Power

Is Tools of the Trade good in Slay the Spire 2?

Tools of the Trade is a rare Silent power in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card. It ranks among the strongest cards its class can draft right now, earning a spot at S tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card tier list.

Across 14 recorded runs, decks running it win 45.5% of the time, comfortably clear of the 12.6% average, by 32.8%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 2.7% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 0.6% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.4 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Ascender's Bane — together they post a +29.6% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Venerable Tea Set???, which moves its win rate by +54.5%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 30.0% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 14.

Upgraded, it gains -1 EnergyCost, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 5 wins, 6 deaths, and 3 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 14.3% of its appearances. Read on for Tools of the Trade’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Silent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Tools of the Trade

Ranked by win-rate lift, Tools of the Trade performs best alongside Ascender's Bane (+29.6%), Snakebite (+21.2%), and Backflip (+14.6%).

Ascender's Bane+29.6%7 runsSnakebite+21.2%3 runsBackflip+14.6%6 runsDagger Throw+14.6%5 runsPrepared+11.7%8 runsHaze+4.5%4 runs

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

Tools of the Trade Win Rate by Class

Tools of the Trade is played across 2 classes, led by Necrobinder (100.0%) and Silent (40.0%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder100.0%1 runsThe Silent40.0%13 runs

Best Relics for Tools of the Trade

Tools of the Trade pairs best with the relics Venerable Tea Set??? (+54.5%), Oddly Smooth Stone (+54.5%), and Bag of Preparation (+54.5%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Venerable Tea Set???+54.5%3 runsOddly Smooth Stone+54.5%3 runsBag of Preparation+54.5%3 runsStrawberry+54.5%3 runsBook of Five Rings+21.2%3 runsPendulum+21.2%3 runs

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

Tools of the Trade Card Details

Tools of the Trade is a rare power costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 30.0% of runs and usually picked up by floor 14.

At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.

Upgrade: -1 EnergyCost

What Ends Runs with Tools of the Trade

Tools of the Trade’s most common run-enders are Knowledge Demon Boss (14.3%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss14.3% of runs

See Also

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