Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Consuming Shadow
Defect · Power · Rare · 2 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Channel 2 Dark. At the end of your turn, Evoke your leftmost Orb.
Consuming Shadow+
Channel 3 Dark. At the end of your turn, Evoke your leftmost Orb.
Builds that use Consuming Shadow
Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.
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Build context
See the Defect build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Consuming Shadow FAQ
- Should I upgrade Consuming Shadow in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Channel 3 Dark. At the end of your turn, Evoke your leftmost Orb.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Consuming Shadow?
- Consuming Shadow appears in 1 tracked build: Umbral Engine (A-tier, hero card).
- What character uses Consuming Shadow?
- Consuming Shadow is tagged as a Defect card. See the Defect 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.