Section 2: The Deck
- One standard 52-card deck, no jokers.
- Cards rank ace high down to two.
- Suits are irrelevant — they never break a tie, which is why ties become wars.
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Section 2: The Deck
War
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What is the deck in War?
Verdict
One standard 52-card deck, no jokers.; Cards rank ace high down to two.; Suits are irrelevant — they never break a tie, which is why ties become wars.
Why people argue about this
People often assume that suits matter in a war, thinking they could be used to break ties by playing a suit card higher than the opponent's. However, the official verdict clearly states that suits are irrelevant; this confusion arises because of the historical use of suits in other games like bridge, where they do play a role in determining winners.
Send this to your friend — argument over.
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Rules sourced from Traditional public-domain game — standard two-player rules · Last verified: Aug 2026