Smeared Joker

Effect: Hearts and Diamonds count as the same suit, Spades and Clubs count as the same suit

BalatroBuddy tier: B (Our opinion)

Smeared Joker in Balatro: Hearts and Diamonds count as the same suit, Spades and Clubs count as the same suit. Rarity, cost, unlock, synergies, and how to play it.

Cost: $7

Rarity: Uncommon

Category: Effect Jokers

Unlock requirement: Have 3 or more Wild Cards in your deck.

How to play Smeared Joker

Unifies suits by color, massively smoothing Flush lines. It also cross pairs red payoffs (Bloodstone/Rough Gem) and black payoffs (Arrowhead/Onyx Agate) for consistent scaling.

Pulls against: Flower Pot / Seeing Double (need distinct suits)

Best synergies

  • Bloodstone
  • Rough Gem
  • Arrowhead
  • Onyx Agate
  • The Tribe

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