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Keep the trigger in hand
A Steel card or a King with Baron must remain in your hand for its held effect to trigger. A card you play is no longer held.
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What does Mime do in Balatro?
Mime repeats effects from cards held in hand; check which cards stay unplayed.
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When does Mime add score?
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Check repeat count
Mime adds a held-card retrigger. Red Seal can add another repeat, changing the order of Mult effects.
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Compare the play
A smaller played hand can score more when it leaves a strong held card behind. Check all visible choices.
Hold the card that matters
Mime repeats held-card effects. A King left in hand can trigger Baron again; a played King is no longer held and does not get that benefit.
Example: one King with Baron
Baron gives ×1.5 Mult from a held King. Mime repeats that held trigger, so the pair applies the factor twice: ×2.25 before other changes. A Red Seal can add another repeat.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mime repeat played cards?
Mime retriggers held-card effects. For played-card repeats, check Jokers such as Hanging Chad or Hack.