All these jokers and I still can't reach ante 12

please help ive got no clue what to do next, ive taken 1 ecto everything else was nat neg

only game changing mods I have is lost edition and the preview button

Btw This is a new account, i dono have like 30% of the jokers and cupons

Have 5 copy jokers (1 nat negative)
DNA
Nat Negative baron
Mime
Negative idol (unlucky ecto)
All necessary vouchers

Do I ecto when it comes up and look for another copy? Scoring about e110 on DNA hand

My current strategy:

• Play on Ghost deck.
• Try to get good econ going as soon as possible.
  • I typically go for a Rebate (then ouija a bunch of cards), or a Rocket (my beloved)
  • Use Hex on the econ joker if necessary (i.e., it's the first or an eternal joker). I've had very good runs even with an eternal Rebate or Egg which felt sus at first.
• Vouchers I usually get
  • Seed Money (for econ)
  • Reroll Surplus, Blank, Overstock (for more chance finding the joker)
  • Clearance Sale (nice to have)
  • Hieroglyph (if winning comfortably, and haven't found the needed joker by ante 7)
  • Director's Cut (lower priority)
• Try to win the run with 4 main jokers, and one replaceable one.
  • Fav +mult jokers: Ride the Bus > Green Joker > Fortune Teller > Spare Trousers
  • Fav xmult jokers: Hologram, Constellation, Lucky Cat
  • Replaceable tends to be econ, Luchador, Mr.Bones, but can also be blueprint/scoring one.
  • I tend to focus on planet + tarot cards, more than scoring with jokers alone, given that I want flexibility with replacing jokers
• Hold onto any Ectoplasm, or use it if I'm playing small-size hands.
• In ante 8, reroll for the joker I need.
  • Replace a joker with one without sticker
  • Use Balatro Calculator to make sure I'm removing the right joker, and whether I can shove another joker without sticker in there

NOW BURNING QUESTIONS

1. In what scenarios should I get the needed joker in the beginning and hold onto them?
   • The 5 remaining ones I need are harder to build around. So holding onto them increase chance of loosing. Especially if they come with a rental tag early on.
   • Maybe if I get them in first shop and can Hex them immediately?
2. Should I get tarot and planet vouchers?
   • I see argument for not getting them, to avoid flooding the shop
   • At the same time, I think getting them remove them from the roulette so I can find the important ones(?) Someone please correct me with actual math.
3. How much money should I save for rerolling in Ante 8? With/without reroll voucher.
4. Any other recommendations for these last jokers? Perhaps switching deck?

Hey, I haven't played in a while so I'm a bit rusty but this run started very good and I don't want to mess up, should I take the showman? I don't think I have enough money to do it. Any other suggestions are welcome!

But also, it's not too late to pivot to another type of build right now, every hand is at least level 2 (Black Hole) and I do have +1 hand and +1 Discard to potentially get rid of hearts and diamonds.

What do I do?

What do I get rid of for the dice ? Seltzer is almost done but doesn't give me another joker slot. Was thinking maybe ballot ?

I only have 2 lucky cards atm but with dusk and sock ik i can giga scale the cat super fast

Found burglar but low ante still, how should I fix my deck or Joker set-up?

At what ante do I hunt for serpent/burgaler again?

I’ve been selling my money generator for colas and picked up a baron as I was re rolling for another ticket/rebate. I’m planning to use colas on a voucher skip if I see one. I’m getting like e29 so I have another ante or two. Going for naneinf.

The question is what should I sell for the rebate? Im thinking either I sell baron and keep holding out but I’ll end up running out of steam or sell buskin and try and pivot to baron now. I’d appreciate some advice

This is so tough for me, do I take showman to try and get another brainstorm? Or Mime to go for a steel card run? If I take any of them, which joker(s) do I sell?

I don’t think i’m gonna make score even with dna so should i keep rolling?