Practical Analysis of Economic Joker Cards

In Balatro, economic strength is always the key to victory. Having sufficient funds makes late-game development smooth, so choosing appropriate economic Joker cards is crucial. Quality economic Jokers provide powerful support for subsequent levels, allowing you to navigate the game with ease.

Detailed Analysis of Economic Jokers by Tier

T0 Tier 『To Do List』can directly earn $4 rewards through specific hand types. Usually randomly triggers on High Card, Pair, or Two Pair, bringing at least $12 income per round for easy wealth accumulation. 『Trading Card』can destroy a discarded card and gain $3. While money generation is slightly slower, its deck purification ability is unique - it's the only Joker in the game that can selectively destroy cards.

T1 Tier 『Matador』gains $8 when Boss restrictions are triggered, with specific income depending on Boss type. When encountering Bosses that debuff or restrict hand types, income can reach up to $24. 『Mail-In Rebate』gains $5 by discarding a rank X card, almost always providing stable $5 per round, occasionally yielding $10. 『Faceless Joker』gains $5 when discarding three face cards, equally stable income. 『Chaos the Clown』doesn't directly bring money but provides one free shop reroll per round, having subtle positive effects on late-game improvement.

T2 Tier 『Rocket』gains $1 plus $2 times the number of defeated Bosses at round end - performs quite well if obtained early. 『Golden Joker』consistently gains $4 at round end, serving as the industry benchmark. 『Cloud 9』gains $1 for each 9 card at round end, usually bringing $4 income with slightly higher cost than Golden Joker. 『Business Card』has 50% chance to gain $2 for scoring face cards - works better with Seeing Double or multi-trigger Jokers. 『Reserved Parking』has 50% chance to gain $1 for face cards in hand, personally consider it slightly inferior to Business Card.

T3 Tier 『Delayed Gratification』gains $2 per discard when no discards have been made, decent income but harsh conditions. 『Gift Card』increases all card sell values by $1 at round end - when paired with Burglar can significantly boost multiplier, but not suitable for relying on wealth generation. 『Egg』increases sell value by $3 each round end, similarly suitable for pairing with Burglar or Ceremonial Dagger. 『Shoot the Moon』doubles interest, only showing obvious benefits when funds are abundant, belongs to icing-on-the-cake type Joker. 『Satellite』gains $1 for each different Planet card used, difficult to utilize fully when funds are limited early game.

T4 Tier 『Astronomer』makes Planet cards and Booster packs free. While not directly bringing money, income is decent, though Planet cards themselves have limited utility. 『Golden Ticket』gains $4 when Gold cards score, even gains $3 when not played.

T5 Tier 『Credit Card』allows $20 debt, but debt must eventually be repaid, mainly suitable for pairing with Bosses that zero out funds.

The above content is merely personal experience summary - welcome everyone to discuss Balatro strategies and approaches together. Each player has their own understanding and gameplay style, looking forward to seeing more interesting combinations and insights.