Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Phantom Blades
Silent · Power · Uncommon · 1 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Shivs gain Retain. The first Shiv you play each turn deals 9 additional damage.
Phantom Blades+
Shivs gain Retain. The first Shiv you play each turn deals 12 additional damage.
Builds that use Phantom Blades
Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.
Keywords
Build context
See the Silent build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Phantom Blades FAQ
- Should I upgrade Phantom Blades in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Shivs gain Retain. The first Shiv you play each turn deals 12 additional damage.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Phantom Blades?
- Phantom Blades appears in 1 tracked build: Thousand Cuts (A-tier, core card).
- What character uses Phantom Blades?
- Phantom Blades 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.