Rules/Q&A

You can find information on rules on this page to help you along!
If you want to learn how to play the game, start with checking out the “For Beginners” page!

■Deck Construction Rules
Rules and restrictions for building a deck to use in tournaments

■Bushiroad TCG Floor Rules ver. 1.2.2 (Updated: June 30, 2022)
The detailed regulations on organizing/joining Bushiroad tournaments are targeted for tournament organizers, judges, and advanced players.

■Cardfight!! Vanguard Comprehensive Rules ver. 4.30 (Updated: April 19, 2024)
The Cardfight!! Vanguard comprehensive game rules are targeted for tournament organizers, judges, and advanced players.

■Cardfight!! Vanguard Booster Draft and Sealed Rules(Updated May 12, 2021)
The recommended rules for Booster Draft and Sealed format has been added. Sneak Preview tournaments may also be run in this format, but recommended for Sneak Preview tournaments from D-BT01 and onward.
※The rules for drafting sets before D-BT01 can be found here.

■Record of penalties (Updated: April 30, 2024)
This section contains information about penalties given to tournament participants who do not abide by the tournament floor rules.

A new Vanguard series has begun!


→For more information on constructing decks for the Standard format,
check out the Fighters Rules.


→For more information,
check out the Fighter’s Rules.

Past Updates

■New Vanguard system in overDress

■Q&A for Premium and overDress

■How to play Relay Fight

■Additional Q&As for Relay Fight



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