Naruto Card Game deck building: what is confirmed

Only a few deck rules are official so far. This guide separates them clearly from the open questions, so you can plan lists now without building on guesses.

What is confirmed about the deck?

A legal setup is 1 Leader, a 50-card deck, 5 Chakra cards and 1 Summon card. All 50 deck cards must share the Leader's colour. The English site says "51 cards" because it counts the Leader, while the Japanese site lists the Leader and the 50 separately.

How do you choose a Leader?

Two Leaders are known. Red Naruto N-001 gives a Character +3 power for 1 Chakra, which helps reach the 10 power that red EX Characters need. Blue Sasuke N-012 draws 1 and puts 1 card back on top once per turn, which lets you set up cards that reveal the top of the deck.

Which colours can you play?

Revealed cards come in red, blue and one green card, Tsunade. The total number of colours and whether any multicolour rule exists have not been announced, and the colour of the Gaara starter deck is still unknown.

How many EX Characters should you play?

There is no official answer yet. EX Characters cost other Characters from your field, so each one needs a plan to meet its Summon Requirements: Gamabunta wants a 10-power Character, Sasuke EX N-014 wants a Taka Character, Manda just one Character.

What is still unknown?

Bandai has not announced a copy limit per card, a banlist or restricted list, format rules or any sideboard. Retail card numbers may also differ from the demo numbers seen in 2026.

How should you read the lists on this site?

The pre-release lists on Hokage TCG use only revealed cards and assume up to 4 copies per card, which is not an official rule. They are a way to test the known synergies, such as Ino, Shikamaru and Choji, and will be updated when the real card pool and rules are out.