Graded Joker (Uncommon)

[uncut mantle]

Effect: Each played Enhanced Card without a seal has a 1 in 5 chance to receive a random seal when scored.

(Note: This is my first Joker concept, so it might be unbalanced; any feedback would be greatly appreciated!)

[long granite]

I feel like 1 in 5 is just to small for any effect, i would change it to like 1 in 4 or 1 in 3. Also in my opinion it should be rare

[lean sierra]

I think the 1 in 5 is worth it for it being effectively a free spectral card

[uncut mantle]

Fair, I just don't want to accelerate seal generation too much

[uncut mantle]

Yeah, this is kind of what I was thinking

[long granite]

Maybe ur right, im just not fan of chance based jokers

So im biased

[uncut mantle]

Yeah, that makes sense

[lean sierra]

Considering that Space Joker is a 1 in 4 for a free planet card, this joker makes sense as is

[uncut mantle]

Ideally, you're playing multiple enhanced cards at once which would increase your odds of getting seals

You can't guarantee you'll be able to consistently play enhanced cards though unless you manage your deck well

[long granite]

But i feel like space joker us underpowered cause of this

Is*

But i guess with this joker it would be fine

It just wouldnt be so usefull in normal ante 8 runs

[uncut mantle]

(Side note: I considered making this also activate for cards with Editions for the sake of theming, but that just feels like unnecessary bloat)

[long granite]

At least for me

[long granite]

My space jokers hits maybe 3 time oer run lmao

[lean sierra]

It's best used on pairs tbh (more hands played = more chances to proc)

[uncut mantle]

I also feel like this joker has a good number of synergies, such as Oops All 6s (obviously) and most things relying on/involving tarot cards like Driver's License or tarot generation jokers

[lean sierra]

Finding this in a Vagabond run is an instant take tbh

Especially if running gold or lucky cards

[uncut mantle]

That's true

[lean sierra]

I'd say add "when scored" to the description so it works with retriggers as well

[uncut mantle]

Sure, I can do that (I think I meant to add it and forgot)

[lean sierra]

There's so many scoring joker suggestions, so it's kinda refreshing to find a value-gen suggestion

Especially where seals are involved

[uncut mantle]

True

I created the card's theming and sprite before its effect, but I like the idea I settled on

I just realized that the description feels a bit ambiguous as to whether or not existing seals are overwritten

I'm not sure which is better personally, but I'm leaning towards having it not overwrite seals

[lean sierra]

oh yeah that is true

[lean sierra]

Personally I agree with this

Having it overwrite would suck if you're playing, say, a red seal lucky card with the hand and it turns into a purple seal

[uncut mantle]

True

Alright, I updated it to say "Each played Enhanced Card without a seal"

[coarse crypt]

the ability is fine and all but I absolutely love the theming on this