# Special Card Restrictions As part of our ongoing commitment to improve the GameDay Squad experience, we are updating the competition structure to make it more accessible, balanced, and strategically rewarding for all coaches—especially those just starting their journey. Following the recent **Contender competition launch**, we’re excited to introduce **Part 2** of this rollout: **Changes to Competition Rules** specifically **special card rarity restrictions**. *** ### **Special Card Limits by Competition:** This table outlines the limitations placed on using **Special Cards** across different GDS competitions. It includes overall caps and sub-limits for Prize Cards and All-Star Cards.\ \ **What are sub-limits?** Each competition has a **total limit** on how many Special Cards you can use in your squad.\ Within that total, there are **sub-limits** that control how many **Prize Cards** or **All-Star Cards** you can use specifically. **Example (Classic Competition):** * **Total Special Card Limit:** 2 * **Sub-limit for Prize Cards:** 1 * **Sub-limit for All-Star Cards:** 2 ✅ Valid squad combinations: * 1 Prize Card + 1 All-Star Card * 0 Prize Cards + 2 All-Star Cards * 0 Prize Cards + 1 All-Star Card\ ❌ Invalid: 2 Prize Cards (because the Prize Card sub-limit is 1) *** #### **Women's Aussie Rules 2025** #### **Starter Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** 0 * You cannot use any Special Cards in this tier. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** Not applicable * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** Not applicable #### **Contender Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** 0 * You cannot use any Special Cards in this tier. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** Not applicable * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** Not applicable #### **Classic Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** 2 * You may select up to TWO Special Cards in your squad. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** 1 * Only ONE Prize Card can be selected in your squad. * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** 2 * A maximum of TWO All-Star Cards can be used, as long as they fit within the total limit. #### **Challenger Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** 6 * You may select up to SIX Special Cards in your squad. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** 2 * Only TWO Prize Card can be selected in your squad. * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** 3 * A maximum of SIX All-Star Cards can be used, as long as they fit within the total limit. #### **Champion Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** Unlimited * No restrictions; you can use as many Special Cards as you'd like. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** No limit * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** No limit * Fully unrestricted usage. | Competition | Total Special Card Limit | Sub-Limit for Prize Cards | Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards | | ----------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------- | ---------------------------- | | Starter | 0 | N/A | N/A | | Contender | 0 | N/A | N/A | | Classic | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Challenger | 6 | 2 | 6 | | Champion | Unlimited | No Limit | No Limit | *** #### **Basketball 2025/26, AUS Cricket 2025/26, IND Cricket 2026, Global Cricket Championship 2026** #### **Starter Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** 0 * You cannot use any Special Cards in this tier. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** Not applicable * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** Not applicable #### **Contender Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** 0 * You cannot use any Special Cards in this tier. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** Not applicable * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** Not applicable #### **Classic Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** 2 * You may select up to TWO Special Cards in your squad. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** 1 * Only ONE Prize Card can be selected in your squad. * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** 2 * A maximum of TWO All-Star Cards can be used, as long as they fit within the total limit. #### **Challenger Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** 3 * You may select up to THREE Special Cards in your squad. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** 1 * Only ONE Prize Card can be selected in your squad. * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** 2 * A maximum of TWO All-Star Cards can be used, as long as they fit within the total limit. #### **Champion Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** Unlimited * No restrictions; you can use as many Special Cards as you'd like. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** No limit * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** No limit * Fully unrestricted usage. | Competition | Total Special Card Limit | Sub-Limit for Prize Cards | Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards | | ----------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------- | ---------------------------- | | Starter | 0 | N/A | N/A | | Contender | 0 | N/A | N/A | | Classic | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Challenger | 3 | 1 | 3 | | Champion | Unlimited | No Limit | No Limit | *** #### **Aussie Rules 2026, Rugby League 2026** #### **Starter Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** 0 * You cannot use any Special Cards in this tier. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** Not applicable * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** Not applicable * **Sub-Limit for QLD vs NSW Cards**: Not applicable #### **Contender Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** 0 * You cannot use any Special Cards in this tier. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** Not applicable * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** Not applicable * **Sub-Limit for QLD vs NSW Cards**: Not applicable #### **Classic Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** TBD * TBD * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** TBD * TBD * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** TBD * TBD * **Sub-Limit for QLD vs NSW Cards:** TBD * TBD #### **Challenger Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** TBD * TBD * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** TBD * TBD * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** TBD * TBD * **Sub-Limit for QLD vs NSW Cards:** TBD * TBD #### **Champion Competition** * **Total Special Card Limit:** Unlimited * No restrictions; you can use as many Special Cards as you'd like. * **Sub-Limit for Prize Cards:** No limit * **Sub-Limit for All-Star Cards:** No limit * **Sub-Limit for QLD vs NSW Cards**: No limit * Fully unrestricted usage.
CompetitionTotal Special Card LimitSub-Limit for Prize CardsSub-Limit for All-Star CardsSub-Limit for QLD vs NSW (Rugby LEague Only)
Starter0N/AN/AN/A
Contender0N/AN/AN/A
ClassicTBDTBDTBDTBD
ChallengerTBDTBDTBDTBD
ChampionUnlimitedNo LimitNo LimitNo Limit
Special Card limits for Aussie Rules and Rugby League are to be decided. Below is a breakdown of what is already confirmed. These numbers are subject to change and will be communicated when confirmed.\ \ Challenger: GameDay Squad can confirm that the total prize card limit for 2026 will not exceed 3, and will not fall below 2. *** **It is important to note:**\ \ · These changes will only apply to the upcoming Women’s Aussie Rules and Basketball seasons for now.\ · They won’t affect the 2025 Men’s Aussie Rules or Rugby League seasons.\ · While the exact start date is still being finalised, the timing of this is to ensure coaches have enough time to prepare of the direction GDS is heading. There is a chance we will be unable to get the sub limit introduced in time for the 2025 Women's Aussie Rules and Basketball seasons, this will be communicated as soon as it’s known. In the event this occurs, the stated special card limit just without the sub limit for prize cards.\ . Salary cap changes will be made to competitions to reflect the below card rarity restrictions. These changes to salary cap will be announced as soon as possible. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://gameday-squad.gitbook.io/gameday-squad/platform-features/player-cards/special-card-restrictions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.