Should I upgrade Master of Strategy in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Draw 4 cards. Exhaust.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Master of Strategy?

Master of Strategy appears in 1 tracked build: Claw Machine (A-tier, flex pick).

What character uses Master of Strategy?

Master of Strategy is tagged as a Colorless card. Colorless cards can be picked by any class.

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

Master of Strategy

Colorless · Skill · Rare · 0 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Draw 3 cards. Exhaust.

Master of Strategy+

Draw 4 cards. Exhaust.

Builds that use Master of Strategy

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

AClaw MachineDefect · Flex pick

Keywords

Exhaust

Build context

Colorless cards splash into every class. Browse the Colorless card pool and pair it with any class build hub for archetypes that want it.

Related cards

Master of Strategy FAQ

Should I upgrade Master of Strategy in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Draw 4 cards. Exhaust.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Master of Strategy?: Master of Strategy appears in 1 tracked build: Claw Machine (A-tier, flex pick).
What character uses Master of Strategy?: Master of Strategy is tagged as a Colorless card. Colorless cards can be picked by any class.

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.