Hidden Daggers

SilentSkillUncommon
Discard 2 cards.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.

For 0 Energy you pick 2 cards in your Hand to discard, then 2 Shivs appear in your Hand, each dealing 4 and exhausting; the upgrade makes them Shiv+ at 6 each. If you hold fewer than 2 other cards you discard what you have. The discard is a real discard, so Sly cards you throw away play for free, and Tingsha or Tough Bandages trigger for each card.

Character
Silent
Type
Skill
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
0 Energy
Target
Yourself
Unlock
SoupBeat Ascension 1 with the Silent

When to take Hidden Daggers

It fits two plans: Shiv decks that want more knives, and discard decks that want cheap discard triggers. Take it in Act 1 or 2 for either, and skip it if neither plan is running.

Cards that synergize with Hidden Daggers

Accuracy
Power
1
Shivs deal 4 additional damage.
Accuracy adds 4 to each Shiv.Shivs deal 4 additional damage.
Fan of Knives
Power
2
Shivs now hit ALL enemies.
Add 4 Shivs into your Hand.
Fan of Knives makes both hit everyone.Shivs now hit ALL enemies.
Add 4 Shivs into your Hand.
Reflex
Skill
3
Sly.
Draw 2 cards.
Reflex and Tactician are the ideal discards.Sly.
Draw 2 cards.
Tactician
Skill
3
Sly.
Gain .
Reflex and Tactician are the ideal discards.Sly.
Gain .
Knife Trap
Skill
2
Play every Shiv in your Exhaust Pile on the enemy.
Knife Trap replays the exhausted Shivs later.Play every Shiv in your Exhaust Pile on the enemy.
Abrasive
Power
3
Sly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.
Abrasive has Sly, so discarding it with Hidden Daggers plays it for freeSly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.
Flick-Flack
Attack
1
Sly.
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Flick-Flack has Sly, so discarding it with Hidden Daggers plays it for freeSly.
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Haze
Skill
3
Sly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Haze has Sly, so discarding it with Hidden Daggers plays it for freeSly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Phantom Blades
Power
1
Shivs gain Retain.
The first Shiv you play each turn deals 9 additional damage.
Phantom Blades rewards Shivs, and Hidden Daggers adds themShivs gain Retain.
The first Shiv you play each turn deals 9 additional damage.
Ricochet
Attack
2
Sly.
Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 4 times.
Ricochet has Sly, so discarding it with Hidden Daggers plays it for freeSly.
Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 4 times.
Sneaky
Power
2
Sly.
Whenever another player attacks an enemy, gain 1 Block.
Sneaky has Sly, so discarding it with Hidden Daggers plays it for freeSly.
Whenever another player attacks an enemy, gain 1 Block.
Untouchable
Skill
2
Sly.
Gain 6 Block.
Untouchable has Sly, so discarding it with Hidden Daggers plays it for freeSly.
Gain 6 Block.
Memento Mori
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Deals 4 additional damage for each card discarded this turn.
Memento Mori triggers when you discard, which Hidden Daggers doesDeal 9 damage.
Deals 4 additional damage for each card discarded this turn.
Hand Trick
Skill
1
Gain 7 Block.
Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.
Hand Trick makes a Skill Sly, and Hidden Daggers discards it to play it for freeGain 7 Block.
Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.
Finisher
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage for each Attack already played this turn.
Finisher counts the Attacks you play, and Hidden Daggers adds cheap onesDeal 6 damage for each Attack already played this turn.
Calamity
Power
3
Whenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Calamity counts the Attacks you play, and Hidden Daggers adds cheap onesWhenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Pinpoint
Attack
3
Deal 15 damage.
Costs 1 less for each Skill played this turn.
Pinpoint counts the Skills you play, and Hidden Daggers is a free oneDeal 15 damage.
Costs 1 less for each Skill played this turn.
Serpent Form
Power
3
Whenever you play a card, deal 4 damage to a random enemy.
Serpent Form rewards playing many cards, and Hidden Daggers is freeWhenever you play a card, deal 4 damage to a random enemy.
Strangle
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 2 HP.
Strangle rewards playing many cards, and Hidden Daggers is freeDeal 8 damage.
Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 2 HP.
Afterimage
Power
1
Whenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.
Afterimage rewards playing many cards, and Hidden Daggers is freeWhenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.
Panache
Power
0
Every time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.
Panache rewards playing many cards, and Hidden Daggers is freeEvery time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.

Relics that synergize with Hidden Daggers

Tingsha
Tingsha deals 3 per discarded card.Whenever you discard a card during your turn, deal 3 damage to a random enemy for each card discarded.
Helical Dart
Helical Dart rewards Shivs, and Hidden Daggers adds themWhenever you play a Shiv, gain 1 Dexterity this turn.
Tough Bandages
Tough Bandages triggers when you discard, which Hidden Daggers doesWhenever you discard a card during your turn, gain 3 Block.
Nunchaku
Nunchaku counts the Attacks you play, and Hidden Daggers adds cheap onesEvery time you play 10 Attacks, gain .
Kunai
Kunai counts the Attacks you play, and Hidden Daggers adds cheap onesEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Dexterity.
Kusarigama
Kusarigama counts the Attacks you play, and Hidden Daggers adds cheap onesEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Ornamental Fan
Ornamental Fan counts the Attacks you play, and Hidden Daggers adds cheap onesEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 4 Block.
Shuriken
Shuriken counts the Attacks you play, and Hidden Daggers adds cheap onesEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Strength.
Daughter of the Wind
Daughter of the Wind counts the Attacks you play, and Hidden Daggers adds cheap onesWhenever you play an Attack, gain 1 Block.
Pen Nib
Pen Nib counts the Attacks you play, and Hidden Daggers adds cheap onesEvery 10th Attack you play deals double damage.
Rainbow Ring
Rainbow Ring counts the Attacks you play, and Hidden Daggers adds cheap onesThe first time you play an Attack, Skill, and Power each turn, gain 1 Strength and 1 Dexterity.
Razor Tooth
Razor Tooth counts the Attacks you play, and Hidden Daggers adds cheap onesEvery time you play an Attack or Skill, Upgrade it for the remainder of combat.
Tuning Fork
Tuning Fork counts the Skills you play, and Hidden Daggers is a free oneEvery time you play 10 Skills, gain 7 Block.
Letter Opener
Letter Opener counts the Skills you play, and Hidden Daggers is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Skills in a single turn, deal 5 damage to ALL enemies.
Iron Club
Iron Club rewards playing many cards, and Hidden Daggers is freeEvery 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
✦
Storm of Steel
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.
Up My Sleeve
Skill
2
Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Reduce this card's cost by 1.
Blade Symphony
Skill
2
Add 2 Shivs to ALL players' Hands.
Blade Dance
Skill
1
Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Blade of Ink
Skill
1
Add 2 Inky Shivs into your Hand.
Cloak and Dagger
Skill
1
Gain 6 Block.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Infinite Blades
Power
1
At the start of your turn, add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Fan of Knives
Power
2
Shivs now hit ALL enemies.
Add 4 Shivs into your Hand.

Changes by version

  1. 4 Jun 2026Bug fixUnceasing TopSlyBeta branch
    Fixed an issue where, if the player had Unceasing Top relic, played Hidden Daggers card, and discarded a Sly card, Unceasing Top could cause the player to incorrectly draw a card before the Shivs were added to their hand
  2. 4 Dec 2025Bug fixShivInternal playtest
    Hovering over Hidden Daggers+ card now properly shows a preview of Shiv+
  3. 20 Nov 2025UpgradeShivInternal playtest
    Upgrade changed from generating +1 Shiv to Shivs+
All 6 patch notes3 older
  1. 22 May 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art for various cards
  2. 20 Feb 2025InterfaceShivInternal playtest
    Hidden Daggers card now shows a hovertip for Shiv card
  3. 13 Feb 2025AddedInternal playtest
    Added to the game

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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