Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name (EN) | Chaos the Clown |
| Name (JP) | カオス・ザ・クラウン |
| Rarity | Common |
| Cost | $4 |
| Effect | 1 free reroll per shop visit |
| Unlock | Available from the start (no unlock required) |
| Trigger Type | On shop entry (passive) |
| Overall Tier | A (A+ in economy / build-locked runs) |
Rating & Analysis
Chaos the Clown grants 1 free reroll per shop visit — a passive economy / search-efficiency Joker. With 25-30 shops per run and reroll prices climbing to $2-3 each, total value reads as **$25-50 equivalent**. At Common $4 it pays for itself in 2-3 shops.
The dream pairing is build-locked runs (face-axis needs Photograph/Baron, Flush-axis needs Four Fingers/The Tribe, etc.). Chaos lets you spam rerolls cheaply to find required pieces — a build stabilizer. Combine with Reroll Surplus voucher (-$2 reroll) for $1 rerolls + 1 free per shop. Pair with Seance / Buffoon vouchers (+$1 from Tarot/Planet) to keep the engine looping. Blueprint / Brainstorm copy = 2 free rerolls per shop.
Tier lists rate A overall, A+ in build-locked runs. $4 is theft — buy on sight, sell only when build is locked in.
Deck Ratings
| Deck | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | A+ | $4 starting cash buys it turn 1 — economy snowball |
| Magic | A | Reroll for Magician Tarots, Strength + Chaos staple |
| Anaglyph | A | Double Tags + free reroll = max shop efficiency |
| Red / Blue | A | Solid on standard decks |
| Plain | A- | Debuffs occasionally tax reroll value |
Good Joker Synergies
| Joker | Why |
|---|---|
| Blueprint / Brainstorm | Copy = 2 free rerolls per shop. |
| Riff-raff | 2 Common Jokers — fills slots, prevents Joker drought. |
| Fortune Teller | +Mult per Tarot — reroll for Tarot pickups. |
| DNA | Pairs with Emperor Tarot — reroll to find Emperor. |
| Golden Joker | $4 per round — pays reroll costs. |
| Cartomancer | +1 Tarot per Blind — combo with reroll-driven Tarot hunt. |
Recommended Builds
| Build | Core Loop | Target Consumables |
|---|---|---|
| Economy axis | Chaos + Golden Joker + Buffoon Voucher | Strong tags |
| Build-locked combo | Chaos for shop spam to find required parts | Build-specific |
| Blueprint stacking | Chaos + Blueprint = 2 free rerolls | Black Hole / The Soul |
| Anaglyph snowball | Anaglyph Deck + Chaos for max shop efficiency | Strong tags |
Tips & Usage
- Mandatory pickup. $4 dramatically boosts shop efficiency every run.
- Mid-Ante reroll prices ($3+) make Chaos value rise over time.
- Build-locked plans (specific Jokers / consumables) treat Chaos as essential.
- Reroll Surplus voucher + Chaos = $1 rerolls + 1 free per shop.
- Blueprint to its right = 2 free rerolls per shop.
Caveats
- Free reroll doesn't carry over — unused = lost.
- Perishable still profits over 5 blinds ($5-10 equivalent).
- Eternal Chaos is fine — value never depreciates.
- Joker slot occupied — sell when build locks in late-game.
- "Free reroll" doesn't cancel initial shop reroll cost (only the reroll button).