diff --git a/lib/joker_stats.lua b/lib/joker_stats.lua
index b3a0f19d..18a63247 100644
--- a/lib/joker_stats.lua
+++ b/lib/joker_stats.lua
@@ -36,9 +36,96 @@ function MP.STATS.record_match(won)
 	end
 
 	SMODS.save_mod_config(SMODS.Mods["Multiplayer"])
+
+	-- Send telemetry to server
+	local joker_report = MP.STATS.build_joker_report(won)
+	if #joker_report > 0 then
+		MP.ACTIONS.match_joker_report(won, joker_report)
+	end
+	MP.STATS.reset_lifecycle()
 end
 
 function MP.STATS.get_joker_wins(joker_key)
 	local config = SMODS.Mods["Multiplayer"].config
 	return config.joker_stats and config.joker_stats[joker_key] or 0
 end
+
+-- Joker lifecycle tracking (reset each match)
+MP.STATS.joker_lifecycle = {}
+
+--- Call when a joker is added to the player's deck.
+--- @param card table       -- the Card object reference (used to match on removal)
+--- @param key string       -- e.g. "j_pizza", "j_mp_speedrun"
+--- @param edition string   -- e.g. "polychrome", "foil", "none"
+--- @param seal string      -- e.g. "eternal", "perishable", "none"
+--- @param cost number      -- gold spent (0 if free)
+--- @param source string    -- "shop", "booster", "tag", "other"
+function MP.STATS.on_joker_acquired(card, key, edition, cost, source)
+	if not MP.LOBBY.code then return end -- only track in multiplayer
+	table.insert(MP.STATS.joker_lifecycle, {
+		card_ref = card,
+		key = key,
+		edition = edition or "none",
+		seal = seal or "none",
+		cost = cost or 0,
+		source = source or "other",
+		ante_acquired = G.GAME.round_resets and G.GAME.round_resets.ante or 1,
+		ante_removed = nil,
+		removal_reason = nil,
+	})
+end
+
+--- Call when a joker is removed from the player's deck.
+--- Matches by card object reference first, falls back to key match.
+--- @param card table       -- the Card object being removed
+--- @param reason string    -- "sold", "destroyed", "perishable"
+function MP.STATS.on_joker_removed(card, reason)
+	if not MP.LOBBY.code then return end
+	-- First try exact card reference match
+	for i = #MP.STATS.joker_lifecycle, 1, -1 do
+		local entry = MP.STATS.joker_lifecycle[i]
+		if entry.card_ref == card and entry.ante_removed == nil then
+			entry.ante_removed = G.GAME.round_resets and G.GAME.round_resets.ante or 1
+			entry.removal_reason = reason
+			return
+		end
+	end
+	-- Fallback: match by key (for cases where card ref isn't available)
+	local key = card.config and card.config.center and card.config.center.key
+	if key then
+		for i = #MP.STATS.joker_lifecycle, 1, -1 do
+			local entry = MP.STATS.joker_lifecycle[i]
+			if entry.key == key and entry.ante_removed == nil then
+				entry.ante_removed = G.GAME.round_resets and G.GAME.round_resets.ante or 1
+				entry.removal_reason = reason
+				return
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+--- Build the match joker report payload.
+--- Called from record_match() after the existing local-save logic.
+function MP.STATS.build_joker_report(won)
+	local report = {}
+	local final_ante = G.GAME.round_resets and G.GAME.round_resets.ante or 1
+	for _, entry in ipairs(MP.STATS.joker_lifecycle) do
+		table.insert(report, {
+			key = entry.key,
+			edition = entry.edition,
+			cost = entry.cost,
+			source = entry.source,
+			ante_acquired = entry.ante_acquired,
+			ante_removed = entry.ante_removed,         -- nil if held to end
+			removal_reason = entry.removal_reason,     -- nil if held to end
+			held_at_end = entry.ante_removed == nil,
+			hold_duration_antes = (entry.ante_removed or final_ante) - entry.ante_acquired,
+		})
+	end
+	return report
+end
+
+--- Reset lifecycle tracking for a new match.
+function MP.STATS.reset_lifecycle()
+	MP.STATS.joker_lifecycle = {}
+end
diff --git a/networking/action_handlers.lua b/networking/action_handlers.lua
index fb24354d..3a1ac709 100644
--- a/networking/action_handlers.lua
+++ b/networking/action_handlers.lua
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ end
 ---@param stake_str string
 local function action_start_game(seed, stake_str)
 	MP.reset_game_states()
+	MP.STATS.reset_lifecycle()
 	local stake = tonumber(stake_str)
 	MP.ACTIONS.set_ante(0)
 	if not MP.LOBBY.config.different_seeds and MP.LOBBY.config.custom_seed ~= "random" then
@@ -934,6 +935,19 @@ function MP.ACTIONS.send_game_stats()
 	action_send_game_stats()
 end
 
+function MP.ACTIONS.match_joker_report(won, joker_report)
+	Client.send({
+		action = "matchJokerReport",
+		won = won,
+		stake = MP.LOBBY.config.stake or 1,
+		deck = MP.LOBBY.config.back or "Red Deck",
+		gamemode = MP.LOBBY.config.gamemode or "gamemode_mp_attrition",
+		ruleset = MP.LOBBY.config.ruleset or "ruleset_mp_blitz",
+		ante_reached = G.GAME.round_resets and G.GAME.round_resets.ante or 1,
+		jokers = joker_report,
+	})
+end
+
 function MP.ACTIONS.request_nemesis_stats()
 	Client.send({
 		action = "endGameStatsRequested",
diff --git a/overrides/game.lua b/overrides/game.lua
index e1ff308a..01434902 100644
--- a/overrides/game.lua
+++ b/overrides/game.lua
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ function Card:sell_card()
 			string.format("Client sent message: action:soldCard,card:%s", self.ability.name),
 			"MULTIPLAYER"
 		)
+		-- Track joker removals for telemetry
+		if self.config and self.config.center and self.config.center.set == "Joker" then
+			MP.STATS.on_joker_removed(self, "sold")
+		end
 	end
 	return sell_card_ref(self)
 end
@@ -39,6 +43,12 @@ function G.FUNCS.buy_from_shop(e)
 			string.format("Client sent message: action:boughtCardFromShop,card:%s,cost:%s", c1.ability.name, c1.cost),
 			"MULTIPLAYER"
 		)
+		-- Track joker acquisitions for telemetry
+		if c1.config and c1.config.center and c1.config.center.set == "Joker" then
+			local key = c1.config.center.key
+			local edition = (c1.edition and c1.edition.type) or "none"
+			MP.STATS.on_joker_acquired(c1, key, edition, c1.cost, "shop")
+		end
 	end
 	return buy_from_shop_ref(e)
 end