Stake System

Cardlike has 8 Stake tiers, ordered low to high. Beating a Stake unlocks the next; higher tiers stack extra penalties.

Tier Stake Known effect
1
Iron Stake icon Iron Stake
Default difficulty, with no extra penalty
2
Ruby Stake icon Ruby Stake
Beta Blind gives no reward
3
Emerald Stake icon Emerald Stake
Blind score requirements scale faster
4
Cobalt Stake icon Cobalt Stake
30% chance for shop Jokers to have a Locked sticker: they cannot be destroyed or sold
5
Lazuli Stake icon Lazuli Stake
-1 booster pack slot in the shop
6
Fuschia Stake icon Fuschia Stake
Blind score requirements scale even faster
7
Xenon Stake icon Xenon Stake
30% chance for shop Jokers to have a Timed sticker: they are destroyed when the countdown expires
8
Iridium Stake icon Iridium Stake
30% chance for shop Jokers to have a Subscription sticker: $1 buy cost, but costs $3 per round
📖 This page follows the current version’s official order, icons, and base effects for all 8 Stakes, with explanations for the Locked, Timed, and Subscription stickers.