Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Brand
Ironclad · Skill · Rare · 0 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Lose 1 HP. Exhaust 1 card. Gain 1 Strength.
Brand+
Lose 1 HP. Exhaust 1 card. Gain 2 Strength.
Builds that use Brand
Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.
Keywords
Build context
See the Ironclad build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Brand FAQ
- Should I upgrade Brand in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Lose 1 HP. Exhaust 1 card. Gain 2 Strength.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Brand?
- Brand appears in 2 tracked builds: Ashen Reaper of the Pyre (A-tier, flex pick), Bloodthirsty Rite of Rupture (B-tier, flex pick).
- What character uses Brand?
- Brand is tagged as a Ironclad card. See the Ironclad build hub for archetypes that care about it.
Patch history
SpireForge snapshots card text from Untapped exports dated 2026-03-17. When Mega Crit ships a balance patch, we re-run the scraper and refresh every affected URL—see /patches for the editorial log.