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Bandai · Worldwide 2027

How to play

Everything you need for a first game of the NARUTO CARD GAME — deck construction, the turn sequence, how Chakra works and how a battle resolves. Transcribed from Bandai's official guide, with every rule they have not published flagged as unpublished.
TCG · How to Play

Source: Bandai — official 対戦方法ガイド (How to Play Guide) — Deck construction, turn structure, the battle sequence, the Chakra loop and every play-area limit are transcribed from Bandai's own guide.

Five steps

Your first game

  1. Build a legal deck

    A deck is 1 Leader, 50 main deck cards, 5 Chakra and 1 Summon — 57 cards in total. Your Leader's colour decides which cards may go in the rest of the deck, so pick the Leader first.

    Open the deck builder →

  2. Set up the field

    Both players place their Leader, shuffle, and draw an opening hand. Chakra cards go to their own zone — they are the resource you spend, not cards you play to the field.

    Full setup rules →

  3. Take your turn

    A turn moves through its phases in a fixed order: ready your cards, draw, gain Chakra, then use your main phase to summon Characters and activate abilities.

    Turn structure →

  4. Attack and defend

    Characters attack the opposing Leader or each other. Damage is compared against POW and HP, and the defending player may respond before it resolves.

    Battle sequence →

  5. Win

    You win by reducing the opposing Leader's LIFE to zero. Leaders carry LIFE where Characters carry HP — that difference is the whole shape of the game.

    Keyword glossary →

No official digital version yet

We are a reference, not a client

Bandai has not announced a digital NARUTO CARD GAME, and we do not run an unofficial one. What this site does instead: every revealed card, a deck builder that knows the construction rules, prices once a market exists, and the rules explained properly.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How do you play the NARUTO CARD GAME?+
Each player builds a 57-card deck around a single Leader, then takes turns gaining Chakra, summoning Characters and attacking. You win by reducing your opponent's Leader to zero LIFE.
How many cards are in a NARUTO CARD GAME deck?+
57: 1 Leader, 50 main deck cards, 5 Chakra cards and 1 Summon card. Bandai's English press release said 51 main deck cards, but the Japanese how-to-play guide prints 50 in two places — the English figure appears to have folded the Leader into the count.
How many copies of one card can I use?+
Bandai has not published a copy limit. Our deck builder assumes 4 per card number, matching Bandai's One Piece and Digimon card games, and flags it as an assumption rather than presenting it as a rule.
Is there an official online version?+
Not yet. Bandai has not announced a digital client for the NARUTO CARD GAME. We do not run an unofficial simulator — this site is a reference for the paper game: cards, decks, prices and rules.
When does the NARUTO CARD GAME release?+
Worldwide in 2027, following the July 2026 reveal and the Gen Con world debut. No exact date has been announced.