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Is Tyranny good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Tyranny is a rare power from the Regent card pool. Its effect: At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and Exhaust 1 card from your Hand. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 31 tracked runs its win rate sits at 32.0%, 13.1% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 0.8% of eligible runs. Within Regent runs it’s drafted 4.4% 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 Spectrum Shift, which lifts its win rate by +16.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Miniature Cannon is its standout companion, worth a +19.4% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 37.5% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 13.

Of the runs that drafted it, 8 ended in victory against 17 deaths and 6 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Ceremonial Beast Boss, finishing 9.7% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Tyranny fits a Regent deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Tyranny

Tyranny’s strongest card pairings so far are Spectrum Shift (+16.0%), Furnace (+15.7%), and Seven Stars (+12.3%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Spectrum Shift+16.0%5 runsFurnace+15.7%3 runsSeven Stars+12.3%4 runsArsenal+12.3%4 runsGlow+11.8%11 runsMake It So+11.3%3 runs

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

Tyranny Win Rate by Class

Of the 2 classes that draft Tyranny, it performs best with Regent (33.3%) and Silent (0.0%).

The Regent33.3%30 runsThe Silent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Tyranny

The relics that swing Tyranny’s win rate the most are Miniature Cannon (+19.4%), Anchor (+19.3%), and Regal Pillow (+19.3%), with each lift shown.

Miniature Cannon+19.4%4 runsAnchor+19.3%6 runsRegal Pillow+19.3%6 runsOddly Smooth Stone+16.0%5 runsReptile Trinket+15.7%3 runsFestive Popper+13.0%6 runs

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

Tyranny Card Details

A 1-energy rare power, Tyranny is upgraded 37.5% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 13.

At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and Exhaust 1 card from your Hand.

What Ends Runs with Tyranny

Runs holding Tyranny end most often against Ceremonial Beast Boss (9.7%), The Kin Boss (6.5%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (6.5%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Ceremonial Beast Boss9.7% of runs
• The Kin Boss6.5% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss6.5% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss6.5% of runs

See Also

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