Most Slay the Spire 2 decks don't fail because of bad luck — they fail because they're optimizing the wrong thing. In this video I break down a complete framework for drafting a deck that actually works, built around three axes every deck needs: Damage, Block, and Velocity. Every card pick, every skip, every archetype decision comes down to one question: does this improve my deck's overall strength — or just one dimension I've already developed? Get that right and your win rate will follow. What's covered: The three axes of every deck (Damage, Block, Velocity) and why they multiply each other How to evaluate any card offer in seconds using a simple checklist Two full example drafts with live commentary What your goals should look like in each act Status effects, utility cards, and what makes them worth taking How to draft with archetypes in mind without forcing a build What to do when you only see bad card offers How big your deck should actually be Whether you're dying in Act 1 or falling apart in Act 3, this video will give you the tools to diagnose why — and fix it. If you haven't seen my first videos on why you lose in Slay the Spire 2 or how to play your turns better, check those out too — this one goes deeper on the drafting decisions that those videos don't cover https://youtu.be/zCh7P7O6NqM?si=XLxySSrlLMPu4DZ1 https://youtu.be/tjd-cG-lqxY Go Check out AZOTH, the game I'm developing! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3637620/Azoth/ 00:00 Intro 00:41 Three Axes of a Deck 06:28 Why Take a Card? 12:21 Example Draft 1 21:41 Example Draft 2 28:43 Act Specific Goals 30:24 Statuses & Misc Cards 34:23 Archetype Aware Drafting 37:52 I Only Saw Bad Cards 41:53 How Big Should My Deck Be 45:50 Draft Checklist