Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name (EN) | Smeared Joker |
| Name (JP) | スメアードジョーカー |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Cost | $7 |
| Effect | Hearts and Diamonds are considered the same suit; Spades and Clubs are considered the same suit |
| Unlock | Available from the start (no unlock required) |
| Trigger Type | Passive (suit judgment) |
| Overall Tier | S |
Rating & Analysis
Smeared Joker collapses 4 suits into 2 — Hearts ↔ Diamonds and Spades ↔ Clubs become indistinguishable. Flush probability jumps from 25% to 50%, transforming Flush-axis builds from "lucky" to "consistent." Outside Checkered Deck (already 2-suit), it's the keystone enabler for Flush-focused runs.
The dream pairing is with suit-axis Jokers — The Tribe (Flush +x2 Mult), Bloodstone (+Mult per Heart), Arrowhead (+50 Chips per Spade). Smeared expands their trigger pools to cover half the deck. Flush Five hunts also benefit hugely from broader suit overlap.
Blueprint / Brainstorm copying Smeared adds nothing (suits are already collapsed). The $7 cost is fair; mandatory in Flush-axis builds. Checkered Deck overlaps the effect, lowering priority there, but in other decks Smeared is S-tier.
Good Joker Synergies
| Joker | Why |
|---|---|
| The Tribe | Flush +x2 Mult — 50% Flush rate via Smeared. |
| Bloodstone | +Mult per Heart (+ Diamond now) — half the deck triggers. |
| Arrowhead | +50 Chips per Spade (+ Club now) — half the deck triggers. |
| Glass Joker / Vampire | Enhancement-axis pairs with Flush plan. |
| The Order / The Trio | Stack with Flush for double-axis hands. |
| Perkeo + Sigil axis | Sigil (all same suit) maximizes Smeared's value. |
Recommended Builds
| Build | Core Loop | Target Consumables |
|---|---|---|
| Flush focus | Smeared + Tribe + Bloodstone + Arrowhead | Flush Planets |
| Flush Five hunt | Smeared + Sigil + Showman for same-color stacks | Sigil / Ouija |
| Straight Flush | Smeared + Shortcut for relaxed hand requirements | Enhancement Tarots |
| Two-color axis | Single-color stable Flush build | Main hand Planet |
Tips & Usage
- Drafting Smeared signals "commit to Flush axis."
- Suit-conditional Jokers (Bloodstone / Arrowhead) get effective trigger doubling.
- Checkered Deck (already 2-suit) → Smeared has minimal value; deprioritize there.
- Sigil (all cards same suit) + Smeared opens Five-card hands.
- Blueprint / Brainstorm copy of Smeared is wasted — suit collapse is already in effect.
Caveats
- Not Flush-exclusive — other hand types still work normally.
- Straight Flush judgments also benefit from the relaxed suits.
- Perishable Smeared is risky — suits revert on expiry.
- Single-suit-conditional effects expand, but multi-suit hand requirements aren't directly affected.
- Checkered Deck overlap reduces value in that deck only.