Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name (EN) | Sly Joker |
| Name (JP) | スライジョーカー |
| Rarity | Common |
| Cost | $3 |
| Effect | +50 Chips if played hand contains a Pair |
| Unlock | Available from the start (no unlock required) |
| Trigger Type | On score (Pair-inclusion check) |
| Overall Tier | B+ (A in chip-trio builds) |
Rating & Analysis
Sly Joker grants +50 Chips when the played hand contains a Pair — fires on Pair / Two Pair / Three of a Kind / Four of a Kind / Full House. Trigger rate is ~70-80% on standard decks. At Common $3, it's the cheapest reliable chip source in the game.
The dream pairing is the chip-trio: Sly (Pair +50) + Clever (Two Pair +80) + Wily (Three of a Kind +100). Full House triggers all three for +230 Chips combined. Total cost $3+$4+$4=$11 — phenomenal value for early/mid-Ante carry.
Half Joker (3-or-fewer +20 Mult) + The Duo (Pair x2 Mult) + Sly also forms a strong Pair-axis trio. Jolly Joker (Pair +8 Mult) parallels well, growing both chips and Mult. Plasma Deck turns Sly into chip-axis exponential. Tier lists rate B+ overall, A in chip-trio. $3 is the cheapest top-tier chip source — buy on sight.
Deck Ratings
| Deck | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma | A | Chip averaging amplifies +50 Chips exponentially |
| Abandoned | A- | No faces — Pair / Two Pair becomes main hand |
| Red / Blue | B+ | Stable on standard decks |
| Yellow | B+ | $3 trivial vs starting capital |
| Ghost | B | Spectral axis pulls in different direction |
Good Joker Synergies
| Joker | Why |
|---|---|
| Clever Joker | Two Pair +80 Chips — chip-trio core. |
| Wily Joker | Three of a Kind +100 Chips — chip-trio capstone. |
| Half Joker | 3-or-fewer +20 Mult — Pair-play combo. |
| The Duo | Pair x2 Mult — chip + Mult dual axis. |
| Jolly Joker | Pair +8 Mult — Pair-trigger parallel. |
| Blueprint / Brainstorm | Copies +50 Chips to effective +100 Chips. |
Recommended Builds
| Build | Core Loop | Target Consumables |
|---|---|---|
| Chip-trio | Sly + Clever + Wily | Enhancement Tarots |
| Pair axis | Sly + Jolly + The Duo | Strength Tarot |
| Plasma combo | Plasma Deck + Sly + Stuntman | Chariot (Tarot) |
| Blueprint stacking | Sly + Blueprint = +100 Chips/Pair | Black Hole / The Soul |
Tips & Usage
- Mandatory pickup. $3 for +50 Chips on near-every hand.
- Chip-trio (Sly + Clever + Wily) carries early/mid-Ante.
- Fires on every hand except High Card — versatile across builds.
- Blueprint to its right doubles output to +100 Chips/Pair.
- Four of a Kind / Full House also trigger — flexible build paths.
Caveats
- Doesn't fire on High Card — Pair inclusion required.
- Perishable still works for early-game scoring.
- Eternal locks the build path — plan accordingly.
- Stone Card builds (rankless) don't satisfy Pair condition.
- Mid/late xMult builds outscale flat +Chips — replacement candidate.