Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Photon Cut
Regent · Attack · Common · 1 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Deal 10 damage. Draw 1 card. Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.
Photon Cut+
Deal 13 damage. Draw 2 cards. Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.
Build context
See the Regent build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Photon Cut FAQ
- Should I upgrade Photon Cut in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Deal 13 damage. Draw 2 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 Photon Cut?
- Photon Cut is tagged as a Regent card. See the Regent build hub for archetypes that care about it.
- What character uses Photon Cut?
- Photon Cut 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.