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Charging Chakra & Energy Management

Chakra is your only currency. Learn where it comes from, how to spend it, and why saving it is a trap.

Every Start phase you charge up: 5 base Chakra, plus 1 for each character you have in play, plus CHAKRA +X bonuses. Spend it before the End phase, because leftover Chakra disappears.

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Step 1 of 7: Chakra pays for everything

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Chakra pays for everything

is the only resource in Mythos, and every play costs it: a character's printed cost to play it face-up, a flat 1 to play it , its printed cost again to it, and the cost difference to upgrade. There are no resource cards to play and nothing to tap. You charge a fresh supply at the start of every Round and spend it during the .

Source: Rulebook p.12· How to play Character cards

Round flow: Round phases in order: Start, Action, Mission evaluation, End. Highlighted: Start phase: reveal the next mission, gain Chakra and draw 2 cards.
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Mission Log

Platform Status & Upcoming Releases

Our rollout to Bandai’s global launch of the Naruto Card Game · June 2027

0 live · 3 in development · 6 total

  1. Phase 1 · Q4 2026

    Pre-Release & SEO Foundation

    1. LearnIN DEVELOPMENT

      apps/learn ·

      Interactive Rulebook & Onboarding

      You are here

    2. EventsIN DEVELOPMENT

      apps/events ·

      Bandai Card Games Fest & LGS Demo Tour

    3. CardsIN DEVELOPMENT

      apps/cards ·

      Spoiler Gallery & Card Database

  2. Phase 2 · Q1–Q2 2027

    Community & Theorycrafting

    1. DecksLOCKED

      apps/decks ·

      Deck Builder

      Aligns with Bandai Premier Demo Events & Starter Decks ST-01, ST-02, ST-03

    2. SimulatorLOCKED

      apps/simulator ·

      Playtest Mode

      For the “Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!” Booster Set

  3. Phase 3 · June 2027

    Global Marketplace Launch

    1. CompareLOCKED

      apps/compare ·

      Live Secondary Market & Vendor Price Tracker

Target dates are planning estimates. Status as of .