Unused content in Balatro

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Between scrapped content from demo versions and leftovers in the game files, there are various kinds of unused content in Balatro.

Note that this page documents content that is unused entirely in the final version of the game, and does not concern changes to existing content made in Updates.

The only known unused Joker is Chaos Theory. Its art was created by Lumpy Touch, who also created the art for the Vagabond (Create a [[Tarot Cards|{{hl|purple|Tarot}}]] card if hand is played with {{Money|4}} or less Rare Effect Independent Vagabond.png) Joker, and revealed its name in a YouTube Shorts post on February 15, 2025.^[1] Any further information such as gameplay function is unknown.

The 0.9.2i-FULL version of the game includes other unused Joker sprites, consisting of blank white and green card backs covered with chips, as well as one resembling OLBAP (which was the reference point for Ancient Joker (Each played card with [[Card Suits|{{hl|orange|[suit]}}]] gives {{xmult|1.5}} when scored, <br> <small>suit changes at end of round</small> Rare Multiplicative Mult On Scored Ancient Joker.png)'s sprite in the final game).^[2] The OLBAP sprite is used for Seltzer (Retrigger all cards played for the next {{hl|orange|10}} hands Uncommon Retrigger On Scored Seltzer.png), but this is likely a placeholder or texture glitch.

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  The artwork for Chaos Theory.
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  Unused Joker sprite from 0.9.2i-FULL
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  Beta sprite for Ancient Joker from 0.9.2i-FULL (unused in final release)
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  Beta sprite for Seltzer from 0.9.2i-FULL (unused in final release)

Several unused Decks were present in various demo versions, and some can also be seen in the Steam trailer for the game.

The decks below were found in various pre-release demo versions of the game.

Deck	Name	Description	Unlock Condition
	Braided Deck	Before 0.9.2i-FULL: Most played hand starts at lvl.3 [hand type] ([no. times played]) 0.9.2i-FULL: First played hand upgraded to lvl.3[3]	Before 0.9.2i-FULL: Discover at least 130 items from your collection 0.9.2i-FULL: Win a run with any deck on the Green Stake difficulty or harder[4]
	Silver Deck	Start run with one Joker	Discover at least 170 items from your collection
	Foil Deck	Add Foil ({{chips|+50}} Joker (Foil).png) to 3 random cards in deck	Discover at least 180 items from your collection
	Holographic Deck	Add Holographic ({{mult|+10}} Joker (Holographic).png) to 3 random cards in deck	Discover at least 190 items from your collection
	Polychrome Deck	Add Polychrome ({{xmult|1.5}} Joker (Polychrome).png) to 1 random card in deck	Discover at least 200 items from your collection
	Rocky Deck	Start run with 13 extra Stone Cards	Win a run with any deck on the Red Stake difficulty or harder[4]
	Metal Deck	Start run with 6 playing cards enhanced into Steel Cards[3]	Win a run with the Yellow Deck ( Start with extra {{Money|10}} Discover at least {{hl|orange|50}} items from your [[Collection|collection]] Yellow Deck.png) on any difficulty[4]
	Unused Deck	Unknown.	Unknown.
	Unused Deck	Unknown.	Unknown.

These Vouchers were only present in various demo versions of the game.

Base Voucher		Upgraded Voucher
Name	Effect	Name	Effect	Unlocks when
Magnet	Your 1 most played card this run is always drawn to hand at start of round	Electromagnet	Your 3 most played cards are always drawn to your hand first	Play one card at least 10 times in one run
Pattern	Spawns your all time most used Tarot/Planet card, if you have room	Tesselation	Spawns your all time most used Joker card, if you have room	Buy the Polychrome edition of your most used Joker from the shop
Silver Spoon	Start your next run with a bonus of $5	Heirloom	Start your next run with a bonus of $15	Use the Silver Spoon in 3 consecutive runs

These Tags were only present in various demo versions of the game.

Tag	Name	Benefit
	Gold Seal	The next shop will have a Gold Seal (Earn {{money|3}} when this card is played and scores Gold Seal.png) card.
	Enhanced	The next shop will have a Enhanced card.

There are two color Stakes that remain included in the game's graphics but are not used. One appears orange/golden with the typical black-and-white stripes, and the other is white with a color pattern based on that of the basic Joker ({{Mult|+4}} Common Additive Mult Independent Joker.png), and a face similar to the Egg (Gains {{Money|3}} of {{Hl|orange|sell value}} at end of round Common Economy N/A (Passive) Egg.png). These do not appear to have corresponding unused Stickers.