Balatro: Every Spectral Card, Explained

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There are many ways to improve your deck in Balatro, and nearly all of them are a valid focus of any given run. Planet Cards can enhance your played hands, Tarot Cards offer a variety of small benefits, and Jokers drastically change how your deck plays. The rarest form of enhancement, however, is the Spectral Card. 

Spectral Cards appear infrequently and can warp a run in ways you might not expect. They act in a very similar manner to Tarot Cards, only their effects are amplified. Be warned, many of these cards also have downsides. In this guide, we will walk you through each Spectral Card in Balatro. 

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Deck Unlock Guide | Planet Card Guide | Tarot Card Guide

There are a total of 18 Spectral Cards in Balatro. As a general rule, these can only be found in rare Spectral Packs. These can appear in your shop and will occasionally appear as a reward for skipping a Blind. Certain Vouchers can increase the odds of seeing Spectral Cards, with some even placing single Spectral Cards in your shop for purchase. Additionally, several Jokers will reward you with Spectral Cards if you perform specific actions during a Round. These are often difficult to achieve, but the reward can be worth it. 

Finally, two Spectral Cards can appear in other packs. Black Hole can appear in Celestial Packs. The Soul can appear in Arcana Packs. Both of these are incredibly rare and equally valuable. 

Here is a list of every Spectral Card in Balatro, and what they do:

Spectral Cards are one of the only ways to get Seals and Editions in your deck. These offer a variety of benefits, and here’s a quick rundown of what each does.

Note: Seals DO NOT remove Enhancements and do not remove Editions. You can only have 1 Seal per card.

Note: You can have Enhancements AND Seals in addition to an Edition. You can only have 1 Edition per card/Joker.

With the knowledge of Spectral Cards in your dome, you are ready to smash Ante 8 and hit Endless. Check out our other guides for more