Monster Train 2/Overview

MONSTER TRAIN 2.
EVERY RUN,
BETTER PLANNED.

A Monster Train 2 database and strategy guide: exact card effects, champion paths, clan unlocks and tools to plan your next run.

Built from the game filespatch 2.2.1564 cards / 220 relics / 69 keywords
564 cards

Card database.

Exact effects. Every clan. Find what your deck needs.

Search all cards

Clan & champion tier list.

Compare ranked picks and see where the evidence is still unsettled.

Explore the tier list

Pyre Heart unlocks.

Compare all 13 Pyre Hearts and learn how to unlock them.

Find your Pyre

All 12 clans and their champions.

Choose your allegiance. Meet both champions and explore the full card pool.

All clans

A plan for
every run.

Look up a mechanic. Unlock something new. Put the pieces together.

Build a deck

Keywords, effects and triggers.

Read the definition, then find the cards that use it.

All keywords

Monster Train 2 questions.

Start with the answer, then open the full reference.

New to the game? Start here
How many cards are in Monster Train 2?

RailTools' patch 2.2.1 snapshot contains 564 collectible cards from 12 clans and the neutral pool, plus 220 relics. Cards and relics have separate searchable databases, with exact effects resolved from the game files. Search all cards →

How many clans does Monster Train 2 have?

Twelve playable clans: ten in the base game, Wurmkin added free in the 2.0 update, and Railforged from the Destiny of the Railforged DLC. Each clan brings two champions with three upgrade paths each. Compare the 12 clans →

What is the best clan in Monster Train 2?

The July 2026 editorial ranking places Underlegion and Melting Remnant in S tier, with Luna Coven, Railforged, Lazarus League and Banished in A tier. These are strategy judgements, and the strongest choice for a particular run depends on its champion and ally. Read the clan and champion rankings →

What is the maximum Covenant rank?

Covenant 10 is the highest rank in the recorded game data. Each rank stacks another modifier. The Covenant guide lists the exact effect at every rank, so you can check what changes before your next run. See all Covenant modifiers →

How do you unlock cards in Monster Train 2?

Playing runs earns clan XP, which unlocks specific cards at clan levels 1–10. Some cards have no clan-level requirement. The unlock guide separates permanent clan requirements from the card rewards earned after a clan becomes available. Find clan requirements and card rewards →