Hello Commanders,
Today we're publishing the full list of cards in the permanent pool - the strategic backbone of KARDS under the new rotation system.
The permanent pool is the set of cards that will never rotate out of the active pool. These are the cards you can safely craft, build around, and rely on regardless of what each new expansion brings. With this expanded core now in place, the active pool will hold between 800 and 900 cards at all times, giving every Commander a stable and diverse foundation for long-term deckbuilding. We’ve covered the full details of how the new rotation system works in our recent dev blog. If you missed that briefing, you can catch up here:
New Rotation System - Dev Blog
But first - new dispatches from the front.
Summer Expansion Teaser
As we prepare for the upcoming summer expansion, featuring a brand-new nation and fresh mechanics, we’re ready to reveal a first glimpse of what’s ahead.
For years, eagle-eyed Commanders have scouted the card pool and asked: where are the research cards for the Soviet Union and Japan?
The wait is over.
Arriving with the KARDS 2026 Summer Expansion are SOVIET MILITARY RESEARCH and IMPERIAL RESEARCH, completing the research order lineup across all of KARDS’ major WW2 nations.
SOVIET MILITARY RESEARCH
Choose One - Add AEROSANI to hand OR add EXPANDED SOVIET RESEARCH to hand.
IMPERIAL RESEARCH
Choose One - Add BALLOON BOMBS to hand OR add EXPANDED IMPERIAL R&D to hand.
Of course, many questions remain. What reinforcements will these research cards call in? How will cards like AEROSANI and BALLOON BOMBS perform on the battlefield?
We’ll begin revealing answers when spoiler season kicks off in the coming weeks. Until then, we’re eager to hear your predictions and battlefield theories.
Permanent Card Pool List
Below is the full list of cards included in the permanent card pool.
This foundation, introduced as part of the new rotation system, ensures a consistent and reliable set of tools for every Commander, while the wider active pool continues to evolve around it.
Before reviewing the list, please keep the following in mind:
- ANZAC cards are not yet included. Australia and New Zealand minor nation cards will be added to the permanent pool when the summer expansion launches.
- In-game indicators are coming. Once the expansion goes live, permanent pool cards will be clearly marked in the Collection menu, so you'll always know exactly which cards are safe to craft.
- Some cards will change. Cards in the permanent pool may still be adjusted or reworked ahead of the summer expansion. We’ll share more details as we get closer to release.
For a full interactive list of cards, please visit the KARDS website here: Permanent Card Pool List
Britain
P-40 KITTYHAWK
HIS MAJESTY'S CHOSEN
85 PIONEER COMPANY
MOSQUITO FB Mk VI
HMS ILLUSTRIOUS
ROYAL RESEARCH
ULTRA
M4 FIREFLY
LANCASTER B.III
RULE BRITANNIA
MONTY
FINEST HOUR
ALBACORE Mk I
ATLANTIC CONVOY
CARPET BOMBING
1st GURKHA RIFLES
ENEMY CONTACT
NIGHT RAID
MI5
RESCUE MISSION
BARRACUDA
BLACK WATCH
GRENADIER GUARDS
HALIFAX B Mk I
No.1 COMMANDO
No.10 COMMANDO
M3A3 HONEY
RAF GROUND CREW
17 POUNDER
ROYAL WEST KENTS
MATILDA Mk IV
HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT
9.2" COASTAL GUN
THE DESERT RATS
SWORDFISH Mk I
GLADIATOR Mk I
COLDSTREAM GUARDS
HURRICANE Mk IIA
HAMPDEN Mk I
3.7" ANTI-AIR GUN
LANCASTER Mk I
CUP OF TEA
5th BRIGADE
NAVAL SUPPORT
INTERCEPTION
CLOSE AIR SUPPORT
HUMBER Mk II
NAVAL POWER
HURRICANE Mk I
FOR THE KING
6 POUNDER
CONVOY HX 175
VALENTINE Mk III
FORTIFICATION
LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
CHURCHILL Mk IV
SPITFIRE Mk Ia
EVASIVE ACTION
WELSH GUARDS
KANGAROO TRANSPORT
BALUCH REGIMENT
FIRST RESPONDERS
M3 GRANT
GROUNDED
SPITFIRE Mk V
Germany
AFRIKA KORPS
PANZER III-L
158. NACHSCHUB
FROM THE DEEP
REICH RESEARCH
FW 190 JAGDBOMBER
ME 262A SCHWALBE
LEOPOLD
KM BISMARCK
KING TIGER
FAST HEINZ
22. INFANTRY REGIMENT
PANZER III-H
ENIGMA
TIGER I-H
ARADO AR 196
WIRBELWIND
141. GEBIRGSJÄGER
ENCIRCLEMENT
PANZER III-F
7. SCHÜTZEN
NIGHT HUNTERS
WOLFPACK
PANTHER A
PANZER 35(t)
U-375
BLITZKRIEG
AIR BLITZ
TACTICAL STRIKE
PANZER III-J
88 mm FLAK
GATHERING STORM
SUDDEN STRIKE
62. INFANTRY REGIMENT
NEBELWERFER 42
FLAMMPANZER
HEINKEL HE 111
HEINKEL HE 219
SKY BARONS
92. INFANTRY REGIMENT
WESPE
1. INFANTRY REGIMENT
432. INFANTRY REGIMENT
BLACKOUT
CARELESS TALK
DIVE BOMBING
COMBINED ARMS
PANZER II-A
STUG III-F
59. PANZERGRENADIER
ME BF 109 E
980. VOLKSGRENADIER
PANZER 38(t)
EAGLE CLAWS
JU 87 B STUKA
10.5 cm leFH
FW 190 A
PAK 36
PANZER II-C
RETALIATION
50. INFANTRY REGIMENT
361. AFRIKA REGIMENT
136. GEBIRGSJÄGER
BF 109E-7 TROP
113. SCHÜTZEN
Soviet Union
4th KUBAN COSSACKS
HEROES OF THE SOVIET UNION
329th ENGINEER BATTALION
RED BANNER
BM-13N US6
SOVIET MILITARY RESEARCH
BP-43 ARMORED TRAIN
KV-1 1941
WINTER OFFENSIVE
IOSEF STALIN II
ZHUKOV
KV-1 1939
YAK 9
76mm HOWITZER 1939
16th RIFLES
60th CAVALRY REGIMENT
I-15 CHAIKA
T-80
OT-34
15th MOTOR RIFLES
PETLYAKOV Pe-2FT
BY THE SWORD
71st ZHYTOMYR
T-34-85 1944
42nd RIFLES
THE HAMMER
ARCTIC CONVOY
CRITICAL HIT
KATYUSHA
6th NAVAL BRIGADE
WINTER WARFARE
845th RIFLES
COUNTER OFFENSIVE
MOBILE DEFENSE
503rd MOTORS
152mm HOWITZER GUN
214th AMUR
SU 152
T-60
36th CAVALRY
740th RIFLE REGIMENT
RESERVES
37mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN
89th INFANTRY REGIMENT
BLOODY SICKLE
BURNING SKY
FINAL PUSH
456th RIFLE REGIMENT
45mm ANTI-TANK GUN
I-16 ISHAK
T-70
84th INFANTRY REGIMENT
FROM THE PEOPLE
SHTURMOVIK II-2M
T-34 1942
SU-76M
2nd MARINES BATTALION
554th RIFLE REGIMENT
POLIKARPOV Po-2
LINE OF ENGAGEMENT
URAL FACTORIES
SPECIAL REINFORCEMENTS
SU-85
654th RIFLES
34th GUARDS
United States
A FEW GOOD MEN
STRATEGIC BOMBING
593rd JASCO
AIR DEFENSE
327th PATHFINDERS
US MILITARY RESEARCH
101st AIRBORNE
SEABORNE INVASION
M26 PERSHING
B-29 SUPERFORTRESS
PATTON
FOR FREEDOM
M18 HELLCAT
THE ALLIANCE
B-17 FLYING FORTRESS
109th COMBAT ENGINEERS
ENEMY SPOTTED
TORPEDO ATTACK
RED DEVILS
CADET NURSE CORPS
M4A1
PB4Y-2 PRIVATEER
P-47D THUNDERBOLT
CYCLONE DIVISION
UNITY IS STRENGTH
1st MARINES
M7 PRIEST
DEATH FROM ABOVE
WAR BONDS
WE CAN DO IT!
B-25 MITCHELL
P-51 MUSTANG
SNIPED
LES TERRIBLES
12th INFANTRY REGIMENT
SBD 3 DAUNTLESS
P-38D LIGHTNING
60th INFANTRY REGIMENT
BOLSTER THE RANKS
41st INFANTRY REGIMENT
M4A2
USACE
506th AIRBORNE
M8 GREYHOUND
5th INFANTRY REGIMENT
GUNSHIP MISSION
SUPPLY SHIPMENT
T19 HOWITZER
THE WAR MACHINE
M5 STUART
P-40 WARHAWK
104th INFANTRY REGIMENT
M4 SHERMAN
A-26 INVADER
7th REGIMENT
CORSAIR F4U-1C
M8 HOWITZER
DURESS
LAND OF THE FREE
CALLIOPE
142nd INFANTRY REGIMENT
11th INFANTRY REGIMENT
4th MARINES
A-20 HAVOC
STARS AND STRIPES
Japan
SOUL OF OLD JAPAN
2ND RAIDING BRIGADE
1st SIGNAL REGIMENT
IJN SHINANO
IMPERIAL RESEARCH
114th INFANTRY REGIMENT
BANZAI
KIKKA
HOME DEFENSE
TO THE LAST MAN
ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO
33rd RECON
75mm MOUNTAIN GUN
SENDAI REGIMENT
BLADE OF THE SAMURAI
3rd YOKOSUKA
OVERPOWER
KURUME REGIMENT
KAGOSHIMA REGIMENT
MATSUMOTO REGIMENT
CALM BEFORE THE STORM
TYPE 4 Ho-Ro
NARA REGIMENT
EMPIRE OF THE SUN
15th CAVALRY REGIMENT
AIR SUPERIORITY
TYPE 93
FOR PROSPERITY
AICHI D3A-2
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT
KUMAMOTO REGIMENT
Ki-84 FRANK
B7A2 RYUSEI
SUNRISE DIVISION
151st INFANTRY REGIMENT
TYPE 97 SHINHOTO
REDEPLOYMENT
61st INFANTRY REGIMENT
FOR GLORY
B6N TENZAN
TYPE 3 Chi-Nu
Ki-43-IIb OTSU
20th INFANTRY REGIMENT
EXPANSION
HIMEJI REGIMENT
IMPERIAL ORDER
Type 95 Ha-Go
Type 88 AA GUN
AKITA REGIMENT
TORA TORA TORA
HONOR
MITO REGIMENT
Type 97 Chi-Ha
Ki-43 HAYABUSA
A6M2 ZERO
OSAKA REGIMENT
Ki-61 HIEN
34th INFANTRY REGIMENT
SURPRISE ATTACK
DEADLY DUTY
ŌITA REGIMENT
BURNING SUN
ISLAND DEFENSE
JUNGLE WARFARE
UTSUNOMIYA REGIMENT
France
2e RMT
LIBERATION
BLOCH MB.152
31e ALGERIENS
CHAR B1 bis
CALL TO THE COLONIES
DEWOITINE D.520
1er RÉGIMENT ÉTRANGER
MAGINOT LINE
1er BCP
DEFEND IN DEPTH
4e BRIGADE
HOTCHKISS H35
VIVA LA RESISTANCE!
EXPEDITIONARY CORPS
PLAN D
FRENCH 75
Italy
HUMAN TORPEDO
SEMOVENTE DA 75/18
ATTACK IN THE COLONIES
MACCHI C.205
LA DECIMA
FIAT G.50
M13/40
2nd ALPINI REGIMENT
BREDA Ba.65
FIAT G.55
SPIRIT OF ROME
SAVOIA CAVALLERIA
FIAT C.R.42
3rd ALPINI REGIMENT
MACCHI C.202
125th LA SPEZIA
CANNONE DA 47
Poland
YAK 9 PL
DANUTA
16th TARNOW REGIMENT
ZAZA DIVISION
UPRISING
IL-2M PL
35th INFANTRY REGIMENT
ORP ORZEŁ
IRON DIVISION
UNDERGROUND STATE
SPITFIRE Mk V PL
T-34 76 PL
74th SILESIAN REGIMENT
5th LEGIONS REGIMENT
4TP
HURRICANE PL
PLAN WEST
Finland
THE WHITE DEATH
COLD TRAP
RYHMÄ SUSI
INFANTRY REGIMENT 56
MOTTI TACTICS
SISU
JAGER BATTALION 2
LOTTA SVÄRD
MOLOTOV COCKTAIL
ME BF 109 G FI
STURMI
INFANTRY REGIMENT 13
T-26 FI
DARK DEEDS
PAK 36 FI
INFANTRY REGIMENT 36
LIGHT DETACHMENT 15
That’s all for now. Keep your eyes trained on the latest news for more intel on the upcoming summer expansion.
See you on the frontlines, Commanders!