Should I upgrade Echo Form in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: The first card you play each turn is played an extra time.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Echo Form?

Echo Form appears in 1 tracked build: Machine Mind (B-tier, core card).

What character uses Echo Form?

Echo Form is tagged as a Defect card. See the Defect build hub for archetypes that care about it.

Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.

Echo Form

Defect · Power · Rare · 3 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Ethereal. The first card you play each turn is played an extra time.

Echo Form+

The first card you play each turn is played an extra time.

Builds that use Echo Form

Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.

BMachine MindDefect · Core card

Keywords

Ethereal

Build context

See the Defect build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.

Related cards

Echo Form FAQ

Should I upgrade Echo Form in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: The first card you play each turn is played an extra time.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Echo Form?: Echo Form appears in 1 tracked build: Machine Mind (B-tier, core card).
What character uses Echo Form?: Echo Form 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.