Maverick now has over 100 hours in Balatro, but this was the first question he looked up back when he started. Blank Voucher’s mysterious description of supposedly doing nothing was too mysterious to resist…
The Blank Voucher Unlocks the Antimatter Voucher
Blank Voucher’s description of not doing anything is correct, if we’re talking about the moment of purchase. When you buy it 10 times, however, this unlocks the Antimatter Voucher. These 10 purchases can be in 10 separate runs (in fact, you can only buy it once per run). Even if you don’t clear Ante 8 in a run, it will still count towards unlocking the Antimatter Voucher.
The Antimatter Voucher gives you an extra Joker Slot. It’s kind of like a Joker with a Negative Bonus but even stronger:
- It doesn’t come with any negative side effects the way adding Negative from a Spectral Card does.
- You can choose which Joker to add to your build, unlike Negative Jokers you get through Tags (skipping Blinds).
- The extra Joker can still be Foil, Holographic or Polychrome.
How To Get the Antimatter Voucher After Unlocking It
So you unlocked the Antimatter Voucher, but the very next run the Blank Voucher is back in the shop. What gives? Well, the Antimatter is a so-called Advanced Voucher. These Vouchers only show up after you already purchased their basic version during that run. In other words, for a chance to get the Antimatter Voucher, you will first need to buy the Blank Voucher during that same run.
Is the Antimatter Voucher Worth It?
If you have been trying to complete the Black Deck in various difficulties, you likely already know the issue with the Antimatter Voucher. Its effect may be strong, but the immediate drawback ($10 to have a chance at getting it later) is nothing to sneeze at.
It’s basically a “win more” card. If you’re already doing well economically and you encounter the Blank Voucher early in the run, then by all means. Getting a chance at the Blank Voucher can significantly help the later part of your run (and increase your chances of getting some of the harder achievements/unlocks). If you’re already struggling, however, don’t feel bad about leaving it in the shop. In that case, you’re better off investing it into building interest and/or simply surviving.
The Rarity of the Antimatter Voucher
There have been reports of the Antimatter Voucher being exceptionally rare. This has not been my personal experience. It seems to appear about as often as other possible Vouchers, as long as its triggering conditions are active. It is true, however, that there are less chances for it to roll, since it can only appear after you buy the Blank Voucher.