Card Tier List

Our power rankings for Splendor Duel cards. Rankings reflect overall card value considering points, cost efficiency, abilities, and strategic flexibility.

Overall card power rankings considering points, cost efficiency, abilities, and strategic flexibility across the entire game.

SMust-Buy

The gold cards — highest point-per-card in the game. Acquire these whenever possible.

Gold Card

AStrong Pick

4-point Level 3s are the best non-gold closers. Royal 04 gives 3 free points, and Royal 01's steal ability is game-defining.

White Bonus #2

Blue Bonus #2

Green Bonus #2

Black Bonus #2

Red Bonus #2

Royal Card #4

Royal Card #1

BSolid Choice

3-point Level 3s push both points and crowns. Steal and point+crown Level 2s are core mid-game cards. Cheap Level 1 crown cards fuel royal triggers. Remaining royals are free points.

CSituational

Privilege and double-bonus Level 2s offer decent value if they fit your engine. Level 1 extra-turn and 1-point cards are fine early picks. Associates help color victory strategies.