Black Deck
Effect: Carry one more joker at the cost of one fewer hand per round.
Black Deck in Balatro: Carry one more joker at the cost of one fewer hand per round. Modifier, unlock requirement, and strategy.
Unlock requirement: Discover 100 collection items
Strategy Tip
The 6th Joker slot provides enormous power but losing a hand is punishing. Best with strong economy Jokers or when you have access to powerful Joker combos early.
How to use Black Deck
Tier: D
Group: Starter decks (Hands, discards, money, and Joker slots)
Best when: You want room for six Jokers and can manage fewer hands early.