The Flint
Effect: Base Chips and Mult for hands are halved this round.
The Flint in Balatro: Base Chips and Mult for hands are halved this round. Counter strategies and which jokers beat it.
Eligible antes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Threat level: High
Strategy
Additive Chips and Mult help rebuild the halved base; apply XMult after added Mult. The Flint does not halve Joker bonuses.
Strategy Tip
Only base hand Chips and Mult are halved. Added Chips and Mult from cards and Jokers retain their full values.
How to counter The Flint
Danger Tier: A
Group: Score and hand levels (Higher targets or weaker hand values)
Counter: Bring Jokers that add Chips and Mult; their bonuses are not halved.