Restrictions on Card Usage
In UNION ARENA, a deck may have up to 4 cards of the same card number. However, in official and sanctioned tournaments, the number of some cards that can be included in the deck will be restricted.
- *Cards with the same card number but with different illustrations are also considered the same cards.
Selection and Announcement, and Enforcement.
- ・We will closely monitor the win-rates, tournament results, and usage of certain decks to consider enforcing restrictions if certain decks deviate from our game’s objective.
- ・Please note that depending on the environment of the game, the status of [Restricted Cards] may change.
- ・We will continue to announce considerations for these restrictions through official broadcasts after major events and tournaments, Producer’s Letters, and the official Twitter. When this page is updated, there will be a post on the official Twitter as well.
- ・We plan to review the restricted card list once every 6 months and will only lift restrictions on cards if we do not observe a significant bias in the outcome of the events.
Types of Use Restrictions
Restricted Cards (1)
Only 1 card can be included in the deck.
Restricted Cards (2)
Only 2 cards can be included in the deck.
Restrictions on Card Usage From April 01, 2026
Restricted Cards (1)
Only 1 card can be included in the deck.
Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition
EVA-1-051
Asuka Shikinami Langley
EVA-1-063
Spear of Gaius
In the Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition deck commonly known as the "Purple Spear of Gaius," "EVA-1-051 Asuka Shikinami Langley" can be combined with "EVA-1-033” Evangelion Test Type-01(Spear of Gaius)" to be played in an active state, allowing it to draw a card and attack with BP5000 upon entering play.
Additionally, “EVA-1-063 Spear of Gaius” can be used for hand swapping and also has a Special Trigger, and it can be added to the hand via AAA Wunder.
The strategy of deploying multiple high-BP characters in a single turn while adding “EVA-1-063 Spear of Gaius” to the hand proved extremely powerful, having a greater impact on the environment than anticipated, and was judged to have an advantageous position against many decks.
Since both the usage rate and win rate of decks utilizing these two cards at events exceeded the specified thresholds, and this deviates from UNION ARENA's policy of prioritizing enjoyment across a variety of decks and titles, these two cards will be designated as Restricted Cards (1).
EVA-1-004
Rei Ayanami
- *Including parallel cards
In the yellow Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition deck, when combined with “EVA-1-005 Rei Ayanami”, this card can appear during the opponent's turn and increase your own characters' BP.
The strategy of blocking opponent attacks while using this card, which possesses [Impact Nullification], and your own BP-boosted characters to further defend against attacks proved extremely powerful, having a greater impact on the environment than anticipated, and was judged to have an advantageous position against many decks.
Since both the usage rate and win rate of decks utilizing this card at events exceeded the specified thresholds, and this deviates from UNION ARENA's policy of prioritizing enjoyment across a variety of decks and titles, this card will be designated as a Restricted Card (1).
Restricted Cards (2)
Only 2 cards can be included in the deck.
Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition
EVA-1-041
Evangelion Custom Type-02
In the Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition deck commonly known as the "Purple WILLE Deck," when this card is played on the field via an opponent's turn Raid Trigger, it can lower the BP of an opponent's character, potentially stopping an attack. Additionally, when combined with “EVA-1-113 Asuka Shikinami Langley”, it can remove characters with BP2000 or less and was judged to have an advantageous position against decks that rely on low-BP characters.
Since both the usage rate and win rate of decks utilizing this card at events exceeded the specified thresholds, and this deviates from UNION ARENA's policy of prioritizing enjoyment across a variety of decks and titles, this card will be designated as a Restricted Card (2).
Restrictions on Card Usage Lifted From April 01, 2026
The following Restricted Cards (2) : will be lifted.
Until March 31, 2026, up to 2 copies may be included in a deck.
From April 1, 2026 onward, up to 4 copies may be included.
Sword Art Online
SAO-2-029
Yuna
We have confirmed that there are no problems in the current game environment, so we will lift it.
Restrictions on Card Usage Currently in Effect
Restricted Cards (1)
Only 1 card can be included in the deck.
CODE GEASS: Lelouch of the Rebellion
CGH-1-083
Nunnally Lamperouge
CODE GEASS Rozé of the Recapture
CGD-1-070
Foul Bout
- *Including parallel cards
