Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Neurosurge
Necrobinder · Power · Rare · 0 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Gain 3 Energy. Draw 2 cards. At the start of your turn, apply 3 Doom to yourself.
Neurosurge+
Gain 4 Energy. Draw 2 cards. At the start of your turn, apply 3 Doom to yourself.
Builds that use Neurosurge
Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.
Keywords
Build context
See the Necrobinder build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Neurosurge FAQ
- Should I upgrade Neurosurge in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Gain 4 Energy. Draw 2 cards. At the start of your turn, apply 3 Doom to yourself.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Neurosurge?
- Neurosurge appears in 2 tracked builds: The Doom Clock (A-tier, flex pick), The Gallows Doubler (B-tier, flex pick).
- What character uses Neurosurge?
- Neurosurge is tagged as a Necrobinder card. See the Necrobinder 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.