TCG Deck · Article 4

Palworld TCG Starter Deck List: mistakes and fixes

Four failure modes that account for most wasted money and lost games on this topic, each with the fix.

Updated 2026-08-26

Key takeaways
  • Splitting two Trial Decks into one pile
  • Buying chase cards before playables
  • Ignoring the Soul card
  • Tracking the list on paper

Splitting two Trial Decks into one pile

Mixing all four colours leaves you unable to pay costs consistently. Keep to the two colours of one deck until you understand the curve.

Buying chase cards before playables

An OSR or SSP parallel changes nothing about how the deck plays. Duplicates of cheap Pals win more games.

Ignoring the Soul card

The Soul card is a resource, not a bonus. Plan the turn you intend to use it.

Tracking the list on paper

Printed lists drift once you swap singles. The deck builder validates copy limits and colour costs every time you edit.

Official sources
Palworld on Steam

Official store page with the current build and update history.