Sneaky

SilentPowerRare
Sly.
Whenever another player attacks an enemy, gain 1 Block.

It only appears in multiplayer runs. It is Sly, so if it is discarded from your hand before the end of your turn, it is played for free. Once it is in play, every Attack card another player plays gives you 1 Block (2 upgraded); the code checks the card's type, not what it hit. The Block is unmodified by Dexterity.

Character
Silent
Type
Power
Rarity
Rare
Cost
2 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Sneaky

Take it in a co-op run where your partners play a lot of Attacks, and discard it into play rather than paying 2 Energy. A Shiv-heavy partner can trigger it ten or more times a turn.

Cards that synergize with Sneaky

Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Calculated Gamble and Storm of Steel discard it for a free play.Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Storm of Steel
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.
Calculated Gamble and Storm of Steel discard it for a free play.Discard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.
Prepared
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Prepared and Acrobatics discard one card and can choose this one.Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Acrobatics
Skill
1
Draw 3 cards.
Discard 1 card.
Prepared and Acrobatics discard one card and can choose this one.Draw 3 cards.
Discard 1 card.
Shadow Step
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Next turn, Attacks deal double damage.
Shadow Step discards your hand, playing every Sly card in it.Discard your Hand.
Next turn, Attacks deal double damage.
Hidden Daggers
Skill
0
Discard 2 cards.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Hidden Daggers discards a card, which plays Sneaky for free through SlyDiscard 2 cards.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Dagger Throw
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Dagger Throw discards a card, which plays Sneaky for free through SlyDeal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Survivor
Skill
1
Gain 8 Block.
Discard 1 card.
Survivor discards a card, which plays Sneaky for free through SlyGain 8 Block.
Discard 1 card.
Tools of the Trade
Power
1
At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.
Tools of the Trade discards a card, which plays Sneaky for free through SlyAt the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.

Relics that synergize with Sneaky

Gambling Chip
Gambling Chip discards a card, which plays Sneaky for free through SlyAt the start of each combat, discard any number of cards then draw that many.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Sneaky is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Sneaky is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Sneaky is oneWhenever you play a Power, a random card in your Hand is free to play that turn.
Game Piece
Game Piece triggers on Powers played, and Sneaky is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Sneaky is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.

Rules and timing

Only appears in multiplayer runs.

✦
Abrasive
Power
3
Sly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.
Ricochet
Attack
2
Sly.
Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 4 times.
Untouchable
Skill
2
Sly.
Gain 6 Block.
Flick-Flack
Attack
1
Sly.
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Haze
Skill
3
Sly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Reflex
Skill
3
Sly.
Draw 2 cards.
Tactician
Skill
3
Sly.
Gain .
Master Planner
Power
2
When you play a Skill, it gains Sly.

Changes by version

  1. 29 Jan 2026ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
  2. 13 Nov 2025ChangeThe SilentFlankingInternal playtest
    Silent: Flanking, Sneaky
  3. 2 Oct 2025RemovedStrikeInternal playtest
    Deprecated Sneaky Strike card
    ArtInternal playtest
    Ambush card now uses the old Sneaky Strike card portrait art
All 5 patch notes2 older
  1. 6 Feb 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Sneaky Strike card only counts cards discarded by player who owns it
  2. 21 Jul 2023Bug fixInternal playtest
    Sneaky Strike now highlights gold if you have discarded a card this turn

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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