Balatro is an exciting roguelike deck builder that revolves around creating poker hands. You’ll need to adapt your deck in real-time by improving and incorporating new playing cards. With various strategies available, you can purchase Jokers and Booster packs to refine your hands for better scores. The game has attracted a significant following and has received numerous awards for its innovative and captivating gameplay.
You can grab some handy cards at the shop during the breaks between rounds of Balatro. Tarot Cards are available for purchase as well, and they can really turn the tide in your favor if you’re in a tough spot during a game. This guide will walk you through how Tarot Cards function and provide a complete list of all the cards in Balatro.
What Are Tarot Cards?
In Balatro, you can find Tarot Cards as consumable items that you can buy or collect during your gameplay. There are a total of 22 Tarot cards, each marked with its unique arcana number. When you purchase a card, it will occupy one of your two available consumable slots. Many of these Tarot Cards can boost your deck by altering card suits or adding effects that help you earn more chips or multipliers. Some cards might even provide you with new Jokers, consumables, or cash. Uncover all 22 Tarot Cards to unlock the Cartomancy achievement and earn the Cartomancer Joker.
You can acquire Tarot Cards by buying Arcana Packs from the shop during the breaks between rounds. When you open these booster packs, you’ll have the chance to select one Tarot Card from a variety of options. If you have $4 or less, the Vagabond Joker will generate a new Tarot Card each time you play a hand.
List Of Every Tarot Card In Balatro
Here’s a complete list of all the Tarot Cards you can find in Balatro. If you haven’t collected a card yet, it will show up as “undiscovered” until you get it. Be on the lookout for new cards to add to your collection!
| 0 – The Fool | Create the last Tarot or Planet card used during this run (The Fool excluded) |
|---|---|
| I – The Magician | Enhances 2 selected cards to Lucky Cards |
| II – The High Priestess | Creates up to 2 random Planet cards (Must have room) |
| III – The Empress | Enhances 2 selected cards to Multi Cards |
| IV – The Emperor | Creates up to 2 random Tarot Cards (Must have room) |
| V – The Hierophant | Enhances 2 selected cards to Bonus Cards |
| VI – The Lovers | Enhances 1 selected card into a Wild Card |
| VII – The Chariot | Enhances 1 selected card into a Steel Card |
| VIII – Justice | Enhances 1 selected card into a Glass Card |
| IX – The Hermit | Doubles money |
| X – The Wheel of Fortune | 1 in 4 chance to add Foil, Holographic, or Polychrome edition to a random Joker |
| XI – Strength | Increases rank of up to 2 selected cards by 1 (Ex. 3 to 4, Queen to King, Ace to 2) |
| XII – The Hanged Man | Destroys up to 2 selected cards |
| XIII – Death | Select 2 cards, convert the left card into the right card (Drag cards to rearrange them) |
| XIV – Temperance | Gives the total sell value of all current Jokers (Max of $50) |
| XV – The Devil | Enhances 1 selected card into a Gold Card |
| XVI – The Tower | Enhances 1 selected card into a Stone Card |
| XVII – The Star | Converts up to 3 selected cards to Diamonds |
| XVIII – The Moon | Converts up to 3 selected cards to Clubs |
| XIX – The Sun | Converts up to 3 selected cards to Hearts |
| XX – Judgement | Creates a random Joker card (Must have room) |
| XXI – The World | Converts up to 3 selected cards to Spades |