Cerulean Bell
Effect: Forces 1 card to always be selected (cannot be deselected).
Cerulean Bell in Balatro: Forces 1 card to always be selected (cannot be deselected). Counter strategies and which jokers beat it.
Eligible antes: 8
Threat level: Finisher
Strategy
Treat the forced card as a stone: build a hand that scores anyway.
Strategy Tip
You have one fewer free choice each hand. Build around hand types that work with any extra card.
How to counter Cerulean Bell
Danger Tier: B
Group: Finishers (Ante 8) (Also return every 8th ante in Endless Mode)
Counter: Fit the forced card around a small hand like Pair, or discard it and work with the next selection.