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Hand Trick — Silent Skill Card in Slay the Spire 2

Updated 17 Oct 2026 Source Slay the Spire 2 card data (spire-codex.com API), 577 cards retrieved 17 October 2026 By
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Hand Trick

Gain 7 Block. Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.

CharacterSilent
TypeSkill
RarityUncommon
Cost1 Energy
TargetSelf
Total Block7
Per Energy7.00 → 10.00 upgraded

Card text

Gain 7 Block. Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.

Upgraded: Gain 10 Block. Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.

Where it sits on the curve

Measured the same way as our efficiency tier list: total Block divided by Energy.

Hand Trick produces 7.00 per Energy at base and <strong>10.00</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 16 of 56 of the 56 skills with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 73% on this measure.

The measure ignores everything that is not a number. Area damage, conditions and drawbacks are not priced in.

Other Silent cards at 1 Energy

Where to go next

All 577 cards — the full table, filterable by character. Efficiency tier list — every measurable card ranked.

Rarity system explains how often this card appears. Enchantments covers the modifiers that can change it.

Frequently asked questions

What does Hand Trick do in Slay the Spire 2?

Gain 7 Block. Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.

What does upgrading Hand Trick change?

Gain 10 Block. Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.

How much does Hand Trick cost?

1 Energy. It is a Uncommon Skill card.

Is Hand Trick efficient for its cost?

It produces 7.00 Block per Energy, which ranks 16 of 56 among the skills that can be measured this way.

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Sources

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