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Official Rulings & Q&A

97 rulings from the official Palworld TCG rules Q&A.

Q. Can I construct a deck with cards from both Trial Deck and Booster Pack cards?

A. Yes, you can. The deck can be constructed with cards from other products.

Q. Can I include 4 pieces each of cards with the same card name but different card number/artwork/rarity in the same deck?

A. No, you cannot. Even if the cards have different card number/artwork/rarity, you may only include up to 4 pieces of cards with the same card name in total in a deck.

Q. Can I include any number of Pal cards, gear cards, structure cards, and event cards in the deck?

A. Yes, you may include any number of them in the deck. As long as you follow the rules for deck construction, you may create a deck with 50 Pal cards too.

Q. Is there anything I should take note of when shuffling the deck?

A. Please shuffle the cards such that neither player is able to discern the order or position of any card in the deck. If you're participating in a tournament or event, after you're done shuffling your deck, do allow your opponent to shuffle your deck as well.

Q. What are sleeves?

A. This item is used to protect your cards. Please check the details and floor rules for each tournament or event, as card sleeves are required when participating in official tournaments and events. If you are playing casually with friends rather than at a tournament or event, feel free to play without them.

Q. What is a playmat?

A. This item shows where to place your cards. While it is not strictly required for gameplay, it is highly recommended to use it until you become familiar with the game.

Q. Is there a time limit for the game?

A. When participating in tournaments or events, a time limit is set for each game. Please check the details and floor rules for each specific tournament or event. If you are playing casually with friends rather than at a tournament or event, feel free to take as much time as you like.

Q. If we're deciding the order with rock paper scissors, can the winner choose whether they want to go first or second?

A. Yes, they can.

Q. When performing mulligan during game preparation, can I choose which cards to redraw instead of all 5 cards?

A. No, you cannot. If you wish to redraw, all 5 cards must be redrawn.

Q. Is there a limit to hand size?

A. No, there isn't.

Q. When my base has 5 Pals, can I deploy a new Pal?

A. Yes, you can. While the number of Pals in the base is limited to 5, when you deploy the 6th or more Pals, put Pals into your graveyard after deploying until your base has 5 Pals.

Q. Is there a limit to the number of structures and gears in the base?

A. No, there isn't. You may deploy any number of structures and gears.

Q. What is night?

A. This is a game state that changes via card effects. Being "night" does not inherently trigger any rules by itself, but certain cards have abilities that activate or become active while it is night. Additionally, if either player changes the state to night, the abilities of both players that become active while it is night become active for that duration.

Q. What are 【Material】 and 【Ingredient】?

A. These are information of a player. 【Material】 and 【Ingredient】 by themselves do not hold any special abilities, but they may be gained or consumed by card abilities.

Q. What are terms like "Kindling" or "Farming" written on the cards?

A. They are Work Suitabilities. It is a piece of information possessed by cards, and may be referred to by card abilities.

Q. If a card has two or more Work Suitabilities, does it mean it possesses each one of them?

A. Yes, that is correct. For example, if a card has "Kindling" and "Crafting", it possesses both "Kindling" and "Crafting" individually, and it can be referred to by either "Kindling" or "Crafting".

Q. What is the significance of a card's "Color"?

A. When constructing a deck, you must build it using up to any two chosen colors plus colorless cards. Additionally, colors may be referred to by card abilities.

Q. What are terms like 【Fire】 or 【Dragon】 on the cards?

A. They are elements. It is a piece of information possessed by cards, and may be referred to by card abilities.

Q. What is an "Owner"?

A. It refers to the owner of that card.

Q. Some cards with the same name but different rarities lack the text written in parentheses ( ). Does this mean their effects are different?

A. No, the effect is the same. The text written in parentheses ( ) is explanatory text, so its presence or absence does not change the card's effect.

Q. Some cards that have keywords like Interrupt, Taunt, or Brave lack the text written in parentheses ( ). Does this mean their effects are different?

A. No, the effect is the same. The text written in parentheses ( ) is explanatory text, so its presence or absence does not change the card's effect.

Q. Is it possible to choose not to draw a card during the Draw Phase?

A. No, you cannot. You must always draw a card.

Q. Can I deploy a card that has the same card name as a card already in my base?

A. Yes, you can.

Q. Can I deploy one of my cards to the opponent's base?

A. No, you cannot.

Q. Can I play cards from my hand, activate abilities, or attack with my Pals during the opponent's turn?

A. No, you cannot. However, cards with 【Quick】 can be played during battle on the opponent's turn. Additionally, automatic and continuous abilities will activate/apply during the opponent's turn as long as their conditions are met.