Strategy Guide: Balatro – Best Joker Synergies – June 29, 2026

Balatro’s Joker system has 150+ jokers. Here are the broken synergies that win runs on Gold Stake.

S Tier combos:

1. Blueprint + Brainstorm — Both copy your best Joker. Stack them for 3x copies
2. Holographic + Cavendish — +10 Mult times x3 Mult = 30 Mult from two jokers
3. Baron + Mime — Hold 5 Kings = x7.5 Mult per hand. Add Mime for x15 Mult

A Tier combos:

1. Steel Joker + Hanging Chad — Play one Steel card = x2.25 Mult
2. Bloodstone + Oops! All 6s — More consistent heart-based Mult triggers
3. Constellation + Astronomer — Infinite Mult scaling from free planet cards

Budget builds:

• Pair build: Even Steven + Odd Todd + Banner. Simple, consistent
• Straight build: Four Fingers + Ride the Bus. 4-card minimum straights
• Flush build: Ancient Joker + Flower Card. Guaranteed Mult scaling

Gold Stake tip: Skip the early game. Sell everything that isn’t scaling. You need Mult-scaling jokers by Ante 4 or you’re dead.