Everything known about the Naruto Card Game, in the order you actually need it. Rules come from Bandai's reveal and the Gen Con tutorial sessions, so details may shift before the Summer 2027 launch — where something is a guess, we say so.
Two players. Each builds a deck around one Leader. Every Leader starts at 15 Life. Attack until your opponent's Leader hits zero, and that's the game. Everything else on this page is about how you get there.
A legal deck is fixed in size, and your Leader's attribute colours decide which Characters you may include. No extra deck has been shown so far.
Click any type to see a real sample card and what it does.
Click a zone to see what belongs there.
This is the part that makes everything click. Step through a complete turn and watch the board change. No decisions needed — just follow.
Chakra is not a resource you draw into, and it is never used to summon Characters — you get one free summon a turn regardless. Your five Chakra cards sit in their own area and you spend one by turning it face-down, usually to fire a Support or Jutsu. And Chakra does not refill on its own: your Leader must rest to flip it all face-up again, which usually means giving up your Leader's attack. Spending now costs you damage later — that trade is the core decision of the whole game.
Unofficial and assembled from public previews. No full rulebook exists yet — more is expected around December 2026, in-store tutorials begin January 2027, worldwide release Summer 2027.