Eternal Ascent vs Dawn of Palpagos trial decks
Dawn of Palpagos is the launch wave — ETD01 Red・Blue and ETD02 Green・Purple, on shelves since 30 July 2026. Eternal Ascent is the second trial-deck wave, in Red・Green and Blue・Purple, releasing 18 December 2026. Both are legal in constructed play, so the choice is about availability and colour pairing.
Updated 2026-08-20
- ✓Which trial decks can I actually buy today
- ✓How do the colour pairings differ
- ✓Will Eternal Ascent make my old deck obsolete
- ✓Which should a brand-new player buy
Which trial decks can I actually buy today
Dawn of Palpagos. Bushiroad publicly apologised in August 2026 for stock shortages and scalping of first-wave product, so availability varies by store; Eternal Ascent is preorder-only until 18 December 2026.
How do the colour pairings differ
Dawn of Palpagos split the wheel as Red・Blue and Green・Purple. Eternal Ascent re-pairs the same four colours as Red・Green and Blue・Purple, which is why the second wave feels like a new deck rather than a reprint even where card pools overlap.
Will Eternal Ascent make my old deck obsolete
No. Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME constructed play keeps earlier releases legal, and errata rather than rotation is how the official Rules page manages problem cards. Your ETD01 or ETD02 cards keep working alongside Eternal Ascent.
Which should a brand-new player buy
Whichever is in stock. A trial deck's job is to teach the turn structure and give you a legal deck; both waves do that. If you can choose, buy the wave your local store's players own so you can trade into upgrades.
Is it worth buying two decks
Yes, if you want to teach the game. Two decks means two complete legal 50-card decks plus two playmats and two life counters — the cheapest way to run demos at home before you take a deck to a shop tournament.