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Phantom Blades

This page tracks the current Silent power text for Slay the Spire 2, plus the upgraded version, the card's current role in the pool, and a few nearby follow-up reads.

Character

Silent

Type

Power

Rarity

Uncommon

Cost

1

Current rule text

Shivs gain Retain. The first Shiv you play each turn deals 9 additional damage.

Upgrade comparison

Base and upgraded Phantom Blades at a glance

Base

Shivs gain Retain. The first Shiv you play each turn deals 9 additional damage.

Upgraded

Shivs gain Retain. The first Shiv you play each turn deals 12 additional damage.

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Abrasive

Sly. Gain 1 Dexterity. Gain 4 Thorns.

Accelerant

Poison is triggered 1 additional time.

Accuracy

Shivs deal 4 additional damage.

Acrobatics

Draw 3 cards. Discard 1 card.

Adrenaline

Gain Energy . Draw 2 cards. Exhaust.

Afterimage

Whenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.

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Sources

Mega Crit early access launch post

Official launch article for the current early access build.

Neowsletter: Sly

Official reveal of Silent's Sly mechanic and discard interactions.

Untapped Slay the Spire 2 card library

Used as a secondary authority for the currently visible Early Access card pool and card art indexing.