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$5
Half Joker
Common mult
"+20 Mult if played hand contains 3 or fewer cards"
# Strategy Breakdown
✅ Best Use Case
Synergy Piece: Strongest when paired with re-trigger effects.
🛑 When to Skip
Falls off hard in late game (Ante 8+).
⚠️ Common Mistake
"Over-reliance. Keeping this card past Ante 6 often leads to a loss because it lacks multiplicative scaling (X-Mult)."
Half Joker rewards small hands with +20 Mult—ideal for High Card and 2-card strategies. Strong in aggressive hand-size reduction builds. Skip in normal runs.
Stats & Economy
Economy Stats High Value
Provides +20 Mult for $5. Efficiency: 4.00 Mult/$1.
Tags
#mult#small_hand
Calculate Score with Half Joker
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Common Strategy Questions
Is Half Joker worth buying in late game (Ante 8)?
Generally, no. Flat Mult jokers like Half Joker fall off in effectiveness. You should replace it with xMult jokers (like Cavendish or Vampire) to beat high stakes.
What is the best deck for Half Joker?
This Joker is flexible and fits into most deck archetypes.
How to unlock Half Joker?
It is available from the start.