Fight Formats are different modes in which a Cardfight!! Vanguard match can be played, and each format provides its own rules. Unless otherwise stated, the Standard Fight Rules are applied in each format.
Official Tournaments
Clan Fight regulations and Card Restrictions are applied in all official tournaments. There are two official tournament formats:
Standard
- Only cards belonging to the "V Series" era (featuring the
symbol) can be used. Cards with the code VPR/0001, V-SD01 and V-SD02 are treated as having the symbol. See the respective category for all of them.
Premium Standard
- All cards that have been printed so far can be used.
Special Formats
Pack Fight
- Main article: Pack Fight Rules
- Open booster packs, and then build a deck by using cards from there to play a cardfight.
Relay Fight
- Main article: Relay Fight Rules
- A cardfight consisting of teams 3 vs 3, where each player relays with their teammate who will continue fighting for them.
Tag Fight
- Main article: Tag Fight Rules
- A cardfight consisting of teams 2 vs 2, where each team sits together on one side of the table.
Flash Fight
- A main deck consists of 25 cards.
- Only 4 damage is needed to win the game.
- Only 8 trigger units are allowed, including a maximum of 2 heal triggers.
Draft Fight
- Main article: Booster Draft
Rank Fight
- Main article: Rank Fight
Character Fight
These are single-player formats where the opponent's deck is simulated using dice rolls.