Not sure which cards to pick? Our Genshin Impact TCG tier list is here to help you. In this guide, we rank all of the cards from S tier to D tier, allowing you to waste no time in guessing which ones to use. What’s more, we’ll keep it updated alongside new card additions and balance patches. So, we recommend that you bookmark this page and check back often.
The TCG allows you to duel with NPCs found throughout Teyvat, as well as familiar characters – there’s also a fun co-op mode too. The main objective of the TCG is to defeat all of the opponent’s character cards.
You can obtain a wider selection of character cards by progressing through the TCG. Cards are pulled at random in your deck, so we recommend creating a strong deck as soon as possible.
You can learn more about it on the game’s official website. If you’re looking for something new to play, check out our Genshin Impact TCG decks guide, Scaramouche build guide, and our Genshin Impact tier list.
Genshin Impact TCG Tier List
Now, we’ll go through our actual tier list, including an explanation of the tiers and some FAQs.
Tiers Explained
Before we move onto the tier list though, we thought we’d quickly explain what our tiers mean:
- S Tier: These are the best cards currently available in the game, and you should definitely aim to add them to your deck.
- A Tier: These cards are perfect for filling gaps in your deck – particularly when you haven’t unlocked enough S tiers, or there aren’t enough S tiers to fill a deck in the first place. You should investigate these cards and see which one will counter your enemy’s weakness.
- B Tier: Cards in this tier can really help during the early phases of the game, when you haven’t unlocked many of them, but they fade later on. Definitely use them when you lack S and A cards, but swap them out as soon as possible.
- C Tier: The only real difference between C and D tier is that C tier cards can occasionally have niche uses. They may be great at a particular game mode, or be exceptionally powerful early on. A late-game party shouldn’t have any though.
- D Tier: We don’t recommend using these cards under any circumstance, unless you absolutely have to because you have nothing else. They underperform at all stages of the game, and in all game modes.
S Tier
The best cards in the game – add any you collect to your decks.
Character Cards
- Keqing
- Kamisato Ayaka
- Jean
- Rhodeia of Loch
- Klee
- Kaedehara Kazuha
- Albedo
Weapon Cards
- Aquila Favonia
- Elegy For The End
- Engulfing Lightning
Artifact Cards
- Adventurer’s Bandana
- Crimson Witch of Flames
- Deepwood Memories
- Heart of Depth
- Lucky Dog’s Silver Circlet
- Thundering Fury
- Traveling Doctor’s Handkerchief
Talent Cards
- Cold-Blooded Strike
- Glorious Season
- Grand Expectation
- Prophecy of Submersion
- Rite of Resurrection
- Poetics of Fuubutsu
Location Cards
- Favonius Cathedral
- Jade Chamber
- Covenant of Rock
- Chinju Forest
- Sangonomiya Shrine
- Sumeru City
- Vanarana
Companion Cards
- Liben
- Paimon
- Kid Kujirai
- Dunyarzad
Elemental Resonance Cards
- Elemental Resonance: Soothing Water
- Elemental Resonance: Woven Flames
- Elemental Resonance: Woven Ice
- Elemental Resonance: Woven Thunder
- Elemental Resonance: Woven Waters
- Elemental Resonance: Woven Weeds
Food Cards
- Adeptus’ Temptation
- Mushroom Pizza
- Mondstadt Hash Brown
- Tandoori Roast Chicken
- Teyvat Fried Egg
Event Cards
- Absorbing Prism
- Plunging Strike
- Stone And Contracts
- The Legend Of Vennessa
- Thunder And Eternity
- Wind And Freedom
A Tier
Great cards in their own right that are great for your deck.
Character Cards
- Collei
- Fischl
- Xiangling
- Bennett
- Mona
- Jadeplume Terrorshroom
- Mirror Maiden
- Qiqi
- Yae Miko
- Beidou
- Kamisato Ayato
- Raiden Shogun
- Hu Tao
- Tighnari
- Nahida
- Shenhe
- Tartaglia
- Candace
- Yanfei
- Lisa
Weapon Cards
- Lithic Spear
- Skyward Atlas
- Skyward Harp
- Skyward Spine
- Sacrificial Fragments
- Sacrificial Bow
- Sacrificial Greatsword
- Sacrificial Sword
- Amos’ Bow
- King’s Squire
Artifact Cards
- Blizzard Strayer
- Broken Rime’s Echo
- Gambler’s Earrings
- Instructor’s Cap
- Thunder Summoner’s Crown
- Viridescent Venerer
- Shimenawa’s Reminiscence
- Capricious Visage
- Red Feather Fan
- Treasure-Seeking Seelie
Talent Cards
- Floral Sidewinder
- Flowing Flame
- I Got Your Back
- Shaken, Not Purred
- The Scent Remained
- Sanguine Rouge
- Pounding Surprise
- Kyouka Fuushi
- Abyssal Mayhem: Hydrospout
- Keen Sight
- Cicin’s Cold Glare
- Descent of Divinity
- Pulsating Witch
- Conqueror Of Evil: Guardian Yaksha
- The Overflow
- Right of Final Interpretation
Location Cards
- Dawn Winery
- Knights of Favonius
- Wangshu Inn
Companion Cards
- Iron Tongue
- Katheryne
- Hanachirusato
- Liu Su
- Xudong
- Rana
Elemental Resonance Cards
- Elemental Resonance: Impetuous Winds
- Elemental Resonance: Sprawling Greenery
- Elemental Resonance: Woven Stone
- Elemental Resonance: Woven Winds
Food Cards
- Lotus Flower Crisp
- Sweet Madame
- Sashimi Platter
Event Cards
- Heavy Strike
- Nature And Wisdom
B Tier
These cards are great for specific uses and team compositions.
Character Cards
- Maguu Kenki
- Chongyun
- Sucrose
- Ganyu
- Venti
- Xiao
- Zhongli
- Diona
- Arataki Itto
Weapon Cards
- Wolf’s Gravestone
- A Thousand Floating Dreams
Artifact Cards
- Archaic Petra
- Exile’s Circlet
- Laurel Coronet
- Viridescent Venerer Diadem
- Wine-Stained Tricorne
- Witch’s Scorching Hat
Talent Cards
- Chaotic Entropy
- Featherfall Judgement
- Kanten Senmyou
- Naganohara Meteor Swarm
- Paid in Full
- Stellar Predator
- Streaming Surge
- Undivided Heart
- Embers Rekindled
- Dominance Of Earth
- Embrace Of Winds
- Arataki Ichiban
- Lightning Storm
Location Cards
- Liyue Harbor Wharf
- Joyour Celebration
- Tenshukaku
- Golden House
- Ancient Courtyard
Companion Cards
- Ellin
- Master Zhang
- Tubby
- Setaria
- Wagner
Elemental Resonance Cards
- Elemental Resonance: Fervent Flames
- Elemental Resonance: High Voltage
- Elemental Resonance: Shattering Ice Card
Food Cards
- There are no food cards in this tier at the moment.
C Tier
These can fulfil niche roles, but you should focus on obtaining, and using, the cards in the higher tiers.
Character Cards
- Noelle
- Ningguang
- Kaeya
- Razor
- Cyno
Weapon Cards
- Magic Guide
- Traveler’s Handy Sword
- White Tassel
- White Iron Greatsword
- Raven Bow
Artifact Cards
Talent Cards
- Awakening
- Crossfire
- Lands of Dandelion
- Proliferating Spores
- Steady Breathing
- Strategic Reserve
- Thundering Penance
- Transcendent Automaton
- Mystical Abandon
Location Cards
- There are no location cards in this tier at the moment.
Companion Cards
- Chef Mao
- Chang the Ninth
- Timaeus
- Timmie
Elemental Resonance Cards
- There are no event cards in this tier at the moment.
Food Cards
- Jueyun Guoba
- Minty Meat Rolls
- Northern Smoked Chicken
- Butter Crab
Event Cards
D Tier
Not worth using at the moment.
Character Cards
- Fatui Pyro Agent
- Stonehide Lawachurl
Weapon Cards
- There are no weapon cards in this tier at the moment.
Artifact Cards
- There are no artifact cards in this tier at the moment.
Talent Cards
- Mirror Cage
- Stonehide Reforged
Location Cards
- There are no location cards in this tier at the moment.
Companion Cards
- There are no companion cards in this tier at the moment.
Elemental Resonance Cards
- Elemental Resonance: Enduring Rock
Food Cards
- There are no food cards in this tier at the moment.
Genshin Impact TCG Tier List FAQ
Now we’ll answer a bunch of questions you may have about Genshin Impact or tier lists in general.
What Is A Tier List?
A tier list is a list of characters that you can unlock in a game – particularly a gacha game – ordered from best to worst. We rank from S tier to D tier, with S being best and D being worst.
The purpose of a tier list is to help you, the player, determine who the best characters to unlock are, so you can save time and money. Once you know who the best characters are, you can form a party out of them and ignore the others.
How Did We Pick Our Genshin Impact TCG Tier List?
We used a combination of the following factors when deciding on our Genshin Impact TCG tier list:
- Personal experience
- Community feedback
- General consensus from other tier lists
However, it’s worth noting that tier lists are subjective by nature. This is based on our experience with the game, but yours may vary. So, we recommend that you take this with a pinch of salt and play the Genshin Impact TCG for yourself.
How Often Do We Update Our Genshin Impact TCG Tier List?
We update this tier list regularly to ensure that it always follows the latest meta. Typically, you can expect an update around the following happenings:
- A new card releases
- Balance changes
There may be a small delay between the above two events as we’ll return to the game to check out the new character for ourselves, or to see how the balance patches have affected things.
