Published in the source: · Dated source ↗
Last edited:
June 2027: Naruto, Sasuke and Gaara lead the first Starter Decks
Bandai narrows the worldwide launch window and reveals three ready-to-play decks.
In this article
A launch with a confirmed month
The New York Comic Con announcement gives the start of NARUTO CARD GAME a much clearer shape. Bandai places the worldwide release in June 2027 and introduces three Starter Decks alongside the first booster. A broad release window now has an identifiable opening product line. The precise retail day is still unannounced.
Naruto, Sasuke and Gaara: three starting points
The official reveal pairs ST01 with Naruto Uzumaki, ST02 with Sasuke Uchiha and ST03 with Gaara. Bandai describes them as preconstructed decks containing the cards needed to begin. The three portraits introduce the featured characters; they are neither packaging photographs nor complete contents lists.
For a new player, a ready-built deck lets learning begin with decisions during a game. For a collector, the product code is useful when checking a shop listing. Choosing a favourite character is a reasonable starting preference. Ranking the decks competitively would require their full lists and actual play experience.
Starter Decks and Demo Decks are different
Advance sessions use Naruto and Sasuke demos. The cards reproduced below belong to that demonstration presentation and are marked SAMPLE. They do not confirm the final contents of ST01 or ST02.
Attending a demo also differs from receiving a deck: the Premier Demo Event conditions say session decks cannot be taken home. The worldwide spring demo-deck distribution campaign is a separate initiative.
Where Booster Pack 01 fits
The first booster and the Starter Decks share the announced launch month. A preconstructed deck offers a starting point; booster cards offer further possibilities for collecting and making changes. Launching together does not make them the same product or establish what any individual pack will contain.
What to check before placing an order
Compare product code, printed language, whether a listing contains a complete deck and the seller’s delivery terms. Keep a manufacturer’s recommended price separate from a shop’s preorder price. The reviewed announcements do not yet provide full lists or retail prices for these three decks.
NarutoMarket will distinguish official announcements, demonstration material and promos already in circulation. That distinction lets each reveal remain useful without turning a presentation illustration into an identified retail card. Follow the linked reports and Bandai’s source for the next confirmations.
