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The Scythe — Necrobinder Attack 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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The Scythe card art
The Scythe

Deal 13 damage. Permanently increase this card's damage by 4.

CharacterNecrobinder
TypeAttack
RarityRare
Cost2 Energy
TargetAnyEnemy
Total damage13
Per Energy6.50 → 6.50 upgraded
KeywordsExhaust

Card text

Deal 13 damage. Permanently increase this card's damage by 4.

Upgraded: Deal 13 damage. Permanently increase this card's damage by 5.

Where it sits on the curve

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

The Scythe produces 6.50 per Energy at base . That ranks it 89 of 143 of the 143 attacks with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 38% on this measure.

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

Other Necrobinder cards at 2 Energy

  • Deathbringer — Apply 21 Doom and 1 Weak to ALL enemies.
  • Delay — Gain 11 Block. Next turn, gain 1 Energy.
  • Eidolon — Exhaust your Hand. If 9 cards were Exhausted this way, gain 1 Intangible.
  • Flatten — Osty deals 12 damage. This card costs 0 1 Energy if Osty has attacked this turn.
  • Forbidden Grimoire — At the end of combat, you may remove a card from your Deck.
  • High Five — Osty deals 11 damage and applies 2 Vulnerable to ALL enemies.

Other cards with Exhaust

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 The Scythe do in Slay the Spire 2?

Deal 13 damage. Permanently increase this card's damage by 4.

What does upgrading The Scythe change?

Deal 13 damage. Permanently increase this card's damage by 5.

How much does The Scythe cost?

2 Energy. It is a Rare Attack card.

Is The Scythe efficient for its cost?

It produces 6.50 damage per Energy, which ranks 89 of 143 among the attacks that can be measured this way.

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Sources

Figures and item data on this site are read from the game’s own reference wiki before publishing. Where a value could not be confirmed there, the page says so instead of filling the gap.