The Wheel
Effect: 1 in 7 cards are drawn face down during the round.
The Wheel in Balatro: 1 in 7 cards are drawn face down during the round. Counter strategies and which jokers beat it.
Eligible antes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Threat level: Low
Strategy
Ignore the face-down cards if they're not in your way. Discard them when you have discards to spare.
Strategy Tip
Statistically benign: most hands have 0-1 face-down cards. Discard face-down cards aggressively if you have discards to spare.
How to counter The Wheel
Danger Tier: C
Group: Hidden or random cards (Changed draws and cards you cannot count on keeping)
Counter: Build around visible cards and discard hidden ones if they block your hand.