G2YWJCJ8: first-shop Blueprint on Black Deck
first-shop Blueprint on Black Deck
G2YWJCJ8
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What's in it (Target Build)
Effect X3 Mult 1 in 1000 chance this card is destroyed at the end of roundAnte 1 shop card 3 (later shop or reroll)
Effect Create 2 copies of 1 selected card in handSpectral Pack, Ante 2 shop before the Boss Blind
Effect Played Gold cards earn $4 when scoredAnte 2 shop card 5 (later shop or reroll)
SeanceshopAnte 2Ante 2 shop card 6 (later shop or reroll)- Effect X3 Mult 1 in 1000 chance this card is destroyed at the end of roundAnte 3 shop card 5 (later shop or reroll)
How to play it
In our own words, from our seed check (the original post has the finder's own notes).
- Ante 1, shop before the Big Blind: Blueprint is on display. You will likely need to save from the Small Blind to afford it.
- Ante 2 opens with Golden Joker in the shop and a Spectral Pack with Cryptid before the Boss Blind.
- Ante 4, shop before the Small Blind: a Negative Burglar is first in the shop queue.
Our take: why it's good
- Black Deck gives an extra Joker slot but one fewer hand each round, so an early copy Joker helps a lot.
- The catch: Blueprint is a Rare Joker, so it costs more than a first-shop budget usually allows. Plan the Small Blind for money (our analysis).
Route: Antes 1-8
Ante 1
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Ante 1 shop packs & card queueToggle
Shops
Shop before the Big Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop before the Boss Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
| Playing cards not listed | |
| Playing cards not listed |
Shop queue
| Position | Card | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | On display | |
| 2 | On display | |
| 3 | Needs reroll | |
| 4 | Needs reroll | |
| 5 | Needs reroll | |
| 6 | Needs reroll |
Ante 2
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Ante 2 shop packs & card queueToggle
Shops
Shop before the Small Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
| Playing cards not listed | |
Shop before the Big Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop before the Boss Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop queue
| Position | Card | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | On display | |
| 2 | On display | |
| 3 | Needs reroll | |
| 4 | Needs reroll | |
| 5 | Needs reroll | |
| 6 | Seance | Needs reroll |
Ante 3
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Ante 3 shop packs & card queueToggle
Shops
Shop before the Small Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop before the Big Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
| Playing cards not listed | |
Shop before the Boss Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop queue
| Position | Card | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | On display | |
| 2 | On display | |
| 3 | Needs reroll | |
| 4 | Needs reroll | |
| 5 | Needs reroll | |
| 6 | Needs reroll |
Ante 4
#
Ante 4 shop packs & card queueToggle
Shops
Shop before the Small Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop before the Big Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
| Playing cards not listed | |
Shop before the Boss Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
| Playing cards not listed | |
| Playing cards not listed |
Shop queue
| Position | Card | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | On display | |
| 2 | On display | |
| 3 | Needs reroll | |
| 4 | Needs reroll | |
| 5 | Needs reroll | |
| 6 | Needs reroll |
Ante 5
#
Ante 5 shop packs & card queueToggle
Shops
Shop before the Small Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop before the Big Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
| Playing cards not listed |
Shop before the Boss Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
| Playing cards not listed | |
| Playing cards not listed |
Shop queue
| Position | Card | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | On display | |
| 2 | On display | |
| 3 | Needs reroll | |
| 4 | Needs reroll | |
| 5 | Needs reroll | |
| 6 | Needs reroll |
Ante 6
#
Ante 6 shop packs & card queueToggle
Shops
Shop before the Small Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
| Playing cards not listed | |
Shop before the Big Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop before the Boss Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
| Playing cards not listed | |
Ante 7
#
Ante 7 shop packs & card queueToggle
Shops
Shop before the Small Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop before the Big Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop before the Boss Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop queue
| Position | Card | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mail In Rebate | On display |
| 2 | On display | |
| 3 | Needs reroll | |
| 4 | Needs reroll | |
| 5 | Needs reroll | |
| 6 | Needs reroll |
Ante 8
#
Ante 8 shop packs & card queueToggle
Shops
Shop before the Small Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
| Playing cards not listed | |
| Playing cards not listed |
Shop before the Big Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
| Playing cards not listed |
Shop before the Boss Blind
| Pack | Cards |
|---|---|
Shop queue
| Position | Card | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | On display | |
| 2 | On display | |
| 3 | Needs reroll | |
| 4 | Needs reroll | |
| 5 | Needs reroll | |
| 6 | Needs reroll |
What the post claimed
The original poster says this seed has Blueprint.
- Blueprint: Checked.
- Blueprint - Ante 1 shop card 1 (on display in the first shop) (Ante 1)
Caveats
- The post didn't name a stake, so we checked White Stake.
- Skipping a blind also skips the shop after it, so later shops change if you skip or reroll differently.
- Seeded runs don't count toward unlocks or achievements.
How this seed was checked
This run was verified by BalatroBuddy on v1.0.1 (checked 2026-10-28) on Black Deck at White Stake.
Run Settings Note: The original community post did not specify the deck or stake. BalatroBuddy checked and verified these seed mechanics using White Stake.
What was verified: Shop contents, pack offerings, skip tags, and boss blinds for Antes 1-8.
Nobody at BalatroBuddy has played these seeds yet: every route here is worked out from the game's seed logic, not a human playtest.
We work out Antes 1-8 for the posted deck and stake from the game's seed logic. A seed is verified when every item in the post title shows up in a pack, a voucher or the first few shop cards. We leave playing-card ranks in Standard Packs off, because we can't confirm them reliably. Results assume every Joker is unlocked.
Credit and sources
Found by the original poster. Reddit post.
- Reddit post (r/Balatro_Seeds, posted 2025-04-22)
Questions
How do I play seed G2YWJCJ8?
Start a new run, switch on Seeded Run, type G2YWJCJ8, and pick Black Deck on White Stake.
Does it still work in the current version?
We checked it on 28 Oct 2026 (PDT). Later patches may change results; players on r/balatro reported in 2026 that seeds have not changed.
Why is my shop different?
The usual causes: a different deck or stake, a Joker that is still locked on your save, or skipping a blind (which removes a shop).
Who found it?
It was shared by the original poster (Reddit post).