Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name (EN) | Even Steven |
| Name (JP) | イーブンスティーブン |
| Rarity | Common |
| Cost | $4 |
| Effect | +4 Mult per scored even-rank card (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) |
| Unlock | Available from the start (no unlock required) |
| Trigger Type | On score |
| Overall Tier | B+ |
Rating & Analysis
Even Steven grants +4 Mult per scored even-rank card (2/4/6/8/10). At Common $4, scoring 5 even cards (Flush or Straight 2-6, 4-8, 6-10) yields +20 Mult — a stable additive damage anchor. +Mult multiplies with xMult sources for compound damage.
The dream pairing is Odd Todd (+31 Chips on odd ranks) + Even Steven for the odd/even parallel axis — together they cover every non-face rank (2-10 + A), hitting most of the deck. Hack (retrigger 2/3/4/5) covers even 2/4, doubling Even Steven on those cards.
Pairs naturally with Abandoned Deck (no faces, 40-card) since even-rank density is relatively higher. Blueprint / Brainstorm copying yields +8 Mult per even card. Tier lists rate Even Steven B+ in number-axis builds. The $4 cost is a steal for early-mid game.
Good Joker Synergies
| Joker | Why |
|---|---|
| Odd Todd | +31 Chips on odd — odd/even covers all non-face ranks. |
| Hack | Retriggers 2/3/4/5 — Even Steven double-fires on 2/4. |
| Blueprint / Brainstorm | Copy +Mult — +8 per even card. |
| Abandoned Deck | No faces — even-rank value relatively higher. |
| Fibonacci | A/2/3/5/8 +Mult — overlaps with even 2/8. |
| Scholar | A scored = +20 Chips +4 Mult — covers Aces alongside even/odd. |
Recommended Builds
| Build | Core Loop | Target Consumables |
|---|---|---|
| Odd/Even parallel | Even Steven + Odd Todd + Scholar | Enhancement Tarots |
| Hack combo | Hack retriggers even 2/4 | Enhancement Tarots |
| Abandoned Deck setup | No faces — even cards dominate | Enhancement Tarots |
| Blueprint stacking | Even Steven + Blueprint = +8/even | Black Hole / The Soul |
Tips & Usage
- Odd/Even parallel axis is the standard number-build setup.
- 5-even Flushes (2,4,6,8,10) yield +20 Mult guaranteed.
- Hack double-fires Even Steven on 2/4 for +8 Mult per card.
- Blueprint to its right doubles Mult to +8 per even card.
- Joker slot cost is real — align with the build.
Caveats
- Even ranks only — Faces (J/Q/K) / A (counted as odd) don't trigger.
- Face-based builds (Baron / Photograph) have opposite incentives.
- Perishable Even Steven is risky — becomes dead weight on expiry.
- Without xMult support, +Mult alone caps in mid-Ante.
- Stone cards lose ranks and don't trigger.