Should I upgrade Mayhem in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 2 to 1. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Mayhem?

Mayhem is tagged as a Colorless card. Colorless cards can be picked by any class.

What character uses Mayhem?

Mayhem 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.

Mayhem

Colorless · Power · Rare · 2 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

At the start of your turn, play the top card of your Draw Pile.

Mayhem+

Cost changes from 2 to 1

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

Mayhem FAQ

Should I upgrade Mayhem in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 2 to 1. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Mayhem?: Mayhem is tagged as a Colorless card. Colorless cards can be picked by any class.
What character uses Mayhem?: Mayhem 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.