Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Expertise
Silent · Skill · Uncommon · 1 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Draw cards until you have 6 in your Hand.
Expertise+
Draw cards until you have 7 in your Hand.
Builds that use Expertise
Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.
Build context
See the Silent build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Expertise FAQ
- Should I upgrade Expertise in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Draw cards until you have 7 in your Hand.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Expertise?
- Expertise appears in 3 tracked builds: Serpent's Tempo (A-tier, core card), Sleight of Hand (A-tier, core card), Thousand Cuts (A-tier, flex pick).
- What character uses Expertise?
- Expertise is tagged as a Silent card. See the Silent 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.