This gives you time to prepare your deck accordingly.
There's a number by it which is your card total. You can check how many and which cards are in your deck using the deck icon in the top right corner of the screen.I'll talk about themes for classes later on. If you can get some synergy going between a few different cards, you're well on your way to becoming a Slay the Spire pro. Try to theme your deck around a general strategy.Remember, just because a card is rare doesn't mean it's better for your deck.
Cards with green writing and a plus sign are upgraded. Grey bordered cards are common, blue bordered cards are uncommon, and gold bordered cards are rare.Therefore, try to Smith rather than Rest when you're at a Campsite unless you are in dire need of health.
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To give you a leg up, our selection of Slay the Spire tips and tricks can help you get over some of those initial hurdles - or for more advanced players, give you some ideas on how to improve your runs. Think of Slay the Spire as an endlessly deep puzzle, one which gets harder each time you complete it - each time you climb and conquer the Spire.
Losing and tweaking your approach with each try is the game, so don't think of it as failing but as learning, and enjoy it. It's tricky but this makes it a pleasure to figure out. Slay the Spire is a harder game than it looks but that's the beauty of it. But I tell you what: it's a tricky game isn't it? In other words, you have exquisite taste. We recommended Slay the Spire in our review and declared it one of the best games of 2019. So you're playing Slay the Spire: well done! It's a wonderful game.