Showman

Normally, a joker or consumable you already own will not appear in shops or packs.

Effect: Joker, Tarot, Planet, and Spectral cards may appear multiple times

BalatroBuddy tier: B (Our opinion)

Showman lets jokers, Tarots, Planets and Spectrals you already own show up again in Balatro. Uncommon, $5. Unlock: reach Ante 4. Best ways to use it.

Cost: $5

Rarity: Uncommon

Category: Effect Jokers

Unlock requirement: Reach Ante level 4

How to play Showman

Duplicate key enablers—more Tarots for Fortune Teller, more Planets for Constellation, and more generation tools overall to assemble powerful loops.

Best synergies

  • Fortune Teller
  • Constellation
  • Riff Raff

How it works

Normally, a joker or consumable you already own will not appear in shops or packs. Showman removes that rule, so Jokers, Tarot, Planet and Spectral cards can appear multiple times. It is Uncommon, costs $5, and Blueprint and Brainstorm cannot copy it.

How to unlock

Reach Ante 4.

Copyable by Blueprint/Brainstorm

no

Best combos

  • Oops! All 6s: Lets you find a second copy, and two copies stack.
  • Baron: A second Baron doubles up on X1.5 per held King.
  • Sock and Buskin: Two copies give face cards two retriggers each.
  • Mime: Duplicate Mimes retrigger held cards again.

Frequently asked questions

What does Showman do in Balatro?

It lets cards you already own appear again in the shop and in Booster Packs, so you can buy duplicates of jokers and consumables.

Can Blueprint copy Showman?

No. It changes the shop rules rather than triggering, so there is nothing to copy.

How do I unlock Showman?

Reach Ante 4 in any run.

Next steps

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