The Mark
Effect: All face cards are drawn face down.
The Mark in Balatro: All face cards are drawn face down. Counter strategies and which jokers beat it.
Eligible antes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Threat level: Medium
Strategy
Trust face cards exist and play through. Number-card strategies are unaffected.
Strategy Tip
Face cards stay hidden but still score normally. Plan around the number cards you can see.
How to counter The Mark
Danger Tier: C
Group: Hidden or random cards (Changed draws and cards you cannot count on keeping)
Counter: Build from visible Aces and number cards; sell Pareidolia if you need to see your draws.