Should I upgrade Tools of the Trade in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 1 to 0. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Tools of the Trade?

Tools of the Trade appears in 1 tracked build: Sleight of Hand (A-tier, hero card).

What character uses Tools of the Trade?

Tools of the Trade is tagged as a Silent card. See the Silent build hub for archetypes that care about it.

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

Tools of the Trade

Silent · Power · Rare · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.

Tools of the Trade+

Cost changes from 1 to 0

Builds that use Tools of the Trade

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

ASleight of HandSilent · Hero card

Build context

See the Silent build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.

Related cards

Tools of the Trade FAQ

Should I upgrade Tools of the Trade in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 1 to 0. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Tools of the Trade?: Tools of the Trade appears in 1 tracked build: Sleight of Hand (A-tier, hero card).
What character uses Tools of the Trade?: Tools of the Trade 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.