Raised Fist

Raised Fist

Effect

Adds double the rank of lowest ranked card held in hand to Mult

Rarity

Common

Unlock Requirement

Available from start.

Stats

Buy Price

5

Sell Price

2

Type

Additive Mult

Activation

On Held

Compatibility

Copyable

✓ Yes

Perishable

✓ Yes

Eternal

✓ Yes

Raised Fist is a Common Additive Mult Joker that makes the lowest ranked card held in hand give double its rank in Mult. For Face Cards it gives +20 Mult, and for Aces it gives +22 Mult.

Since its maximum bonus is +22 Mult, Raised Fist is typically most helpful in the early stages of a run. It often makes way for stronger jokers later on. However, it can remain fairly effective into the mid or late game if the rest of the hand is filled with Steel Cards ({{xmult|1.5}} while this card stays in hand Steel Card.png).

This joker's effect triggers on the lowest-ranked card held in hand. In case of a tie, it triggers on the rightmost card with that rank. Raised Fist works similarly to other "in hand" effects, such as Baron (Each {{hl|orange|King}} held in hand gives {{xmult|1.5}} Rare Multiplicative Mult On Held Baron.png), Shoot the Moon (Each {{hl|orange|Queen}} held in hand gives {{mult|+13}} Play every Heart card in your deck in one round. Common Additive Mult On Held Shoot the Moon.png), or Steel Cards ({{xmult|1.5}} while this card stays in hand Steel Card.png).

Because the cards held in hand can be moved around before pressing play, any held cards with an XMult multiplier should be placed to the right of the lowest-ranked card(s) to get the most value. Similarly, if the player holds multiple cards of the lowest rank, and one is debuffed or has a Red Seal (Retrigger this card {{hl|orange|1}} time Red Seal.png), placing the stronger card to the right will yield a better score.

Raised Fist provides +0 Mult for debuffed cards. Stone Cards ({{chips|+50}}<br>no rank or suit Stone Card.png) do not have a rank and can never trigger Raised Fist.

• Five-Card Draw ( )'s reduced hand size makes it easier to hold only high-ranked cards.

High Card and Pair allow playing low-value cards without forcing them to be part of the scoring hand.

• Baron (Each {{hl|orange|King}} held in hand gives {{xmult|1.5}} Rare Multiplicative Mult On Held Baron.png) multiplies the Mult from Raised Fist if the lowest card is positioned to the left of any held Kings.
• Mime (Retrigger all card {{hl|orange|held in hand}} abilities Uncommon Retrigger On Held Mime.png) retriggers Raised Fist because its ability activates on cards held in hand.
• Stuntman ({{Chips|+250}},<br>{{hl|orange|-2}} hand size Earn at least 100 million (100,000,000) Chips in a single hand. Rare Chips Independent Stuntman.png) shrinks hand size, making it easier to hold only high-ranked cards, and provides extra Chips to pair with Raised Fist's Mult.
• Merry Andy ({{hl|red|+3}} discards each round, <br>{{hl|red|-1}} hand size Win a run in {{hl|orange|12}} or fewer rounds Uncommon Effect N/A (Passive) Merry_Andy.png) also reduces hand size for better card control and offers more discards to remove low-ranked cards.

• Steel Cards ({{xmult|1.5}} while this card stays in hand Steel Card.png) multiplies the Mult from Raised Fist if the lowest card is placed to the left of any Steel cards in hand.
  • If the lowest-ranked card itself is Steel, the X1.5 Mult multiplier applies first, which actually results in a lower total score.
• Red Seals (Retrigger this card {{hl|orange|1}} time Red Seal.png) will retrigger Raised Fist if it activates on a card with a Red Seal.

• Strength (Increases rank of up to {{hl|orange|2}} selected cards by {{hl|orange|1}} Available from start. Tarot Strength.png) can be used to raise card ranks.
• The Hanged Man (Destroys up to {{hl|orange|2}} selected cards Available from start. Tarot The Hanged Man.png) can remove lower-ranked cards completely, making higher ranks more likely to appear in hand.
• Death (Select {{hl|orange|2}} cards, convert the {{hl|orange|left}} card into the {{hl|orange|right}} card<br>{{hl|gray|(Drag to rearrange)}} Available from start. Tarot Death.png) can transform low-ranked cards into higher ones.
• The Chariot (Enhances {{hl|orange|1}} selected card into a [[Card Modifiers|{{hl|orange|Steel Card}}]] Available from start. Tarot The Chariot.png) can turn some cards into Steel Cards, which can multiply Raised Fist's Mult.

• The Manacle ( Boss The Manacle.png) reduces hand size, making it easier to hold only high-ranked cards.
• The Hook ( Boss The Hook.png) discards two random cards after playing a hand, which can boost Raised Fist's value if low-value cards are removed.

• Painted Deck ( {{hl|orange|+2}} hand size, <br> {{hl|red|-1}} Joker slot Win a run with any [[Decks|deck]] on the {{Stake|Green}} difficulty or harder Painted Deck.png)'s larger hand size can make it difficult to hold only high-ranked cards.

• Five-card hands like Straight and Full House make it harder to control what's left in hand, since no extra non-scoring cards can be included.

• Juggler ({{hl|orange|+1}} hand size Common Effect N/A (Passive) Juggler.png), Troubadour ({{hl|orange|+2}} hand size, <br> {{hl|blue|-1}} hand each round Win {{hl|orange|5}} consecutive rounds by <abbr title="Discards are OK to use.">playing only 1 hand</abbr> Uncommon Effect N/A (Passive) Troubadour.png), and Turtle Bean ({{hl|orange|+5}} hand size, reduces by {{hl|red|1}} each round Uncommon Effect N/A (Passive) Turtle Bean.png) increase hand size, with which holding only high-ranked cards becomes harder.

• Paint Brush ({{hl|orange|+1}} hand size Base Paint Brush.png) and Palette ({{hl|orange|+1}} hand size Reduce your hand size down to five cards. Upgraded Palette.png) both increase hand size, which can make holding only high-ranked cards harder.

• The raised fist is an image often linked to socialist or communist movements. It is also a symbol of solidarity and has been used in workers' rights and trade union advocacy. This Joker's effect is a reference to empowering the lower class by amplifying the value of the lowest-ranked card.