Deck Construction
Each player in Ultimate Combat! must have his or her own play deck. Each deck must have a minimum of 50 cards, although there is no maximum limit. No more than four of any given card are allowed in a deck, with the exception of basic foundation and basic movement cards (for which there is no limit). Any card which is marked with a "skull & crossbones" symbol is considered restricted and is limited to one of each such card per deck.
In an effort to keep gameplay competitive between a player who owns few cards and a player who owns a large number of rare cards, Ultimate Combat! defines the concept of a deck classification system. This classification system limits the number of rare cards in lower-ranked decks, as cards generally increase in strength as they increase in rarity. The system again uses the martial arts "belt" system for its nomenclature, with the gold "Master's Deck" having no rarity restrictions. The deck ranks are defined as follows:
| Card type | White Belt deck | Brown Belt deck | Black Belt deck | Master's deck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Belt | 2 | 4 | 8 | unlimited |
| Black Belt | 4 | 8 | 16 | unlimited |
| Brown Belt | 10 | 20 | unlimited | unlimited |
| White Belt | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
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