Seltzer

Seltzer retriggers every card that scores in your played hand for the next 10 hands, then it is used up and disappears.

Effect: Retrigger all cards played for the next 10 hands

Seltzer retriggers every played card for your next 10 hands in Balatro, then disappears. Uncommon, $6. How to stretch it and the best combos.

Cost: $6

Rarity: Uncommon

Category: Other Jokers

Unlock requirement: Available from start.

How to play Seltzer

Play hands packed with on-score value—Seltzer doubles every played card for 10 hands. Red-sealed key cards retrigger again, while chip engines like Scary Face/Hiker scale hard when every card counts twice.

Best synergies

Deja Vu (Red Seals)
Scary Face
Hiker

How it works

Seltzer retriggers every card that scores in your played hand for the next 10 hands, then it is used up and disappears. The count goes down by one per hand played, not per round, so finishing Blinds in fewer hands makes it last longer. It is Uncommon, costs $6, available from the start, and Blueprint and Brainstorm can copy it.

How to unlock

Available from the start.

Copyable by Blueprint/Brainstorm

yes

Best combos

Splash: Every played card scores, so every played card is retriggered.
Hiker: Each retrigger adds another permanent +5 chips to the card.
Photograph: A scoring face card's X2 Mult fires twice.
The Idol: The target card's X2 Mult fires twice.

Frequently asked questions

How many hands does Seltzer last?

Ten hands played. It counts hands, not rounds, then it disappears.

Does Seltzer retrigger cards held in hand?

No. It retriggers cards that score in your played hand.

Which jokers burn through Seltzer fastest?

Anything that makes you play lots of small hands, such as Burglar or Green Joker, spends the 10 charges quickly.

Next steps

Checked for Balatro 1.0.1

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