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Double Tag Balatro
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How to use Double Tag in Balatro

Double or nothin'

Balatro has a multitude of keywords and card types that dramatically change your hand. One such term that may be confusing is Double Tag, which is a Tag variant that has some more peculiar behaviors when interacting with other Tags.

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What do Tags and Double Tags do in Balatro?

In Balatro, Tags are bonuses that you receive for skipping a Blind, which will make you miss the Shop that comes after. They each have their own activation time and provide a wide range of bonuses. They also provide you with a gambit: to play the Blind and access the shop, potentially losing, or skip it for bonuses without Shop access.

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Specifically, the Double Tag doubles the effect of the next Tag you choose (aside from another Double tag), regardless of the next Blind. That is essentially it. You can stack Double Tags, although their effect then adds instead of multiplying, to prevent it from being too overpowered.

This sounds simple enough, but you may want to make sure you understand exactly the Double Tag interacts with other Tags in Balatro.

Double Tag interactions in Balatro

Below is an extensive list of all Double Tag interactions with other Tags, so you can be best prepared. There’s nothing worse than losing because something didn’t have the exact effect you thought it would.

TagDouble Tag Interaction
BuffoonImmediately open two Mega Buffoon Packs
BossRe-rolls the next Boss Blind twice.
CharmImmediately open two Mega Arcana Packs.
CouponIn the next two shops, initial Jokers and Booster Packs are free.
DoubleEffects of the new Double Tag stack to add to the next Tag you choose.
D6In the next two Shops, re-rolls start at $0.
EconomyDoubles your money twice, adding a maximum of $40 each doubling effect.
EtherealImmediately open two Spectral Packs.
FoilThe next two base edition Joker you find in a Shop becomes Foil.
GarbageGain $2 for each unused discard this run.
HandyGain $2 for each hand played this run.
HolographicThe next two base edition Joker you find in a Shop becomes Holographic.
InvestmentGain $30 after defeating the next Boss Blind.
Juggle+6 Hand Size for the next round only.
MeteorImmediately open two Mega Celestial Packs.
NegativeThe next two base edition Joker you find in a Shop becomes Negative).
OrbitalUpgrades tag’s Poker Hand by six levels.
PolychromeThe next two base edition Joker you find in a Shop becomes Polychrome.
RareIn the next Shop, two Rare Jokers are guaranteed.
SpeedGives $10 for each Blind you’ve skipped this run (including the Blind skipped to gain this Tag).
StandardImmediately open two Mega Standard Packs.
Top-upCreate up to 4 Common Jokers (provided there is space, however).
UncommonIn the next Shop, two Uncommon Jokers are guaranteed.
VoucherAdds two Vouchers to the next Shop.

There we have it, everything you would possibly need to know about the Double Tag in Balatro. It’s an incredibly useful Tag, so be sure to use it wisely, it could allow you to get some huge Cash gains.


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Aidan Lambourne
Aidan Lambourne is a contributing writer for PC Invasion, with almost a couple years of experience in the industry. He has written about Roblox extensively, although has keenly covered new releases and indie games. A passionate writer and gamer, he still can't really believe he gets to indulge in both for a career.