Grim
Effect: Destroy 1 random card in hand, add 2 random Enhanced Aces instead
Grim in Balatro: Destroy 1 random card in hand, add 2 random Enhanced Aces instead. Effect, risks, and when the payoff is worth it.
Source: Spectral Pack (and Ghost Deck shop); shop cost is $4
Unlock requirement: Available from start
Strategy Tip
Enhanced Aces are among the highest-value cards in any deck. Grim trades deck quantity for quality: best in small deck strategies and Ace-synergy builds.
How to use Grim
Tier: C
Group: Deck changers (Copy, destroy, enhance, or convert playing cards)
Best when: You have Ace-synergy Jokers like Scholar or Fibonacci, or build towards 4 or 5 of a Kind Aces.