Should I upgrade Glimmer in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Draw 4 cards. Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Glimmer?

Glimmer appears in 1 tracked build: Royal Decree (B-tier, core card).

What character uses Glimmer?

Glimmer is tagged as a Regent card. See the Regent build hub for archetypes that care about it.

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

Glimmer

Regent · Skill · Uncommon · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Draw 3 cards. Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.

Glimmer+

Draw 4 cards. Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.

Builds that use Glimmer

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

BRoyal DecreeRegent · Core card

Build context

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

Related cards

Glimmer FAQ

Should I upgrade Glimmer in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Draw 4 cards. Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Glimmer?: Glimmer appears in 1 tracked build: Royal Decree (B-tier, core card).
What character uses Glimmer?: Glimmer is tagged as a Regent card. See the Regent 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.