Palworld TCG deck building FAQ
The short answers: a legal deck is a fixed 50-card main deck plus a separate Soul deck, maximum 4 copies per card name, parallels share the base card's name, and there is no separate best-of-three sideboard in the Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME — you tune the registered list between events instead.
Updated for the current Palworld patch
- ✓Can I use parallel or promo cards in a tournament deck?
- ✓Do I need a Soul deck to play?
- ✓Is a Trial Deck good enough to start?
- ✓How much does a competitive Palworld deck cost?
Can I use parallel or promo cards in a tournament deck?
Yes, provided they are official printings in legal condition and sleeved identically. Not-For-Sale promo printings such as the EPR and ESOUL cards are legal where the event's product legality allows them — confirm with the organizer.
Do I need a Soul deck to play?
Casual games can be played without one, but organized play expects the Soul deck to be registered with the main deck. Build it deliberately: it is part of your plan, not an afterthought.
Is a Trial Deck good enough to start?
Yes. TD01 and TD02 are legal, pre-tuned lists designed as an on-ramp; see the Trial Deck guide for their contents and the cheapest upgrades that actually matter.
How much does a competitive Palworld deck cost?
Most of a list is commons and uncommons; the cost sits in a few chase cards. Check the current market and sold prices at /prices, and use the pack calculator at /pack-calculator to compare buying singles against opening sealed product.
Can I save and share a deck list?
Yes — build it at /deck-builder, save it to your Pal Stars deck vault, and test it in the simulator at /tcg-simulator against the bot or an online opponent with a match code.
Official deck construction limits, turn structure and timing rules.