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Nartuo Mythos TCG Set 2 – Shinobi Shiren – Release Guide!
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217 cards, 12tiers of real gold
We’ve completely broken down Set 2: counted every rarity tier, read the four 22-karat gold Legendaries line by line, and built a Booster simulator so you can get a real sense of the odds before you buy.
Konoha dominates, Sound strikes back
Shinobi Shiren is the second main set of Cicaboom’s Naruto Mythos TCG and will be released worldwide on . With 217 cards, it is significantly larger than Set 1, Konoha Shido, which launched with 152 cards. The cards are divided into 165 Character Karten, 32 attachments, and 20 mission cards.
The name says it all. “Shiren” means “examination” or “trial,” and the theme revolves entirely around the Chunin Exam and its escalation. That’s why Sound Village has an unusually strong presence with 28 cards, why Gaara is included as a Legendary in the set, and why Tsunade and Jiraiya are featured as the Sannin. The seven Akatsuki cards mark the organization’s first appearance in the game, before Set 3 takes over completely.
The Booster features Naruto in Kyuubi mode and Sasuke with his curse mark activated—precisely the duel toward which the entire arc builds. For us as a store, that’s why Set 2 sells more easily than Set 1: the designs appeal to anyone familiar with the series, even if they’ve never played a single game.
The four Legendaries made of real gold
Hover your mouse over a card to see its shine; click on it, and it will flip to the details page showing its cost, Power, clan, and full effect text. From there, you can click a button to view a larger image.

Gaara

Tsunade

Jiraiya

Kakashi Hatake
Important for managing expectations: Gaara, Tsunade, and Jiraiya have “0001/1500” plus “1st. Edition N.M. TCG” printed at the bottom; these are the 1st. Edition Legendary cards that can be drawn from Booster packs. Kakashi has “Reg. Champ.” printed in the same spot, meaning he is a Regional Championship card and is distributed through organized tournaments, not through Packs.
The Booster Simulator
Ten cards per pack, 24 Packs per display, drawn from the actual cards in the set. Open as many as you want and see how often you actually pull a rare card. It costs nothing and doesn’t hurt a bit.
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Transparency, because it’s important to us: The only official pull rate is for the Gold Card—1 card per 800 Boosters—and that’s exactly how it’s set up in the simulator. All other weights are our own estimates based on the card counts in the set, since Cicaboom does not publish complete pull rates. The cards shown come from the official preview images and therefore bear a “SAMPLE” watermark. Images are not yet available for Mythic and the tiers Mythic V, Shinobi V, Special V, and Secret V; these appear as colored placeholders. This gives you a sense of the order of magnitude—it’s not a guarantee.
The Rarity Staircase: All Twelve Levels
The bar length indicates how often a step appears in the set; the number on the right shows the exact number of cards. The shorter the bar, the longer the search will take. Click on a step for details.
Common (C), 55 cards
The foundation of every deck. Also available in Full-Art and Holo versions, so “Common” doesn’t necessarily mean boring here.
Not a gold effect, but real gold leaf
That’s what sets the Naruto Mythos apart from most “Gold Rares” in other games. There’s actually gold on the card here.
Certified Gold Leaf
According to the manufacturer, this is genuine 22-karat gold leaf, supplied and certified by the Florentine specialist Giusto Manetti Battiloro. It also features precision micro-engraving that refracts light on the surface, clearly visible in the cloud patterns behind the figures.
Individually numbered
Each Legendary card bears its own serial number; for Set 2, the format is 0001/1500. Set 1 had a print run of approximately 2,000 English and 1,000 French copies, so the print run per card was reduced, even though there are more Legendary cards this time.
Official Drop Rate
The manufacturer specifies a drop rate of one Gold Card per 800 Booster Packs. When calculated for a display of 24 Packs, this simply means: the chance is there, but it’s small. This exact number is also used in the simulator above.

The Kakashi card you can’t buy
While reviewing the four Gold cards, we immediately noticed that Kakashi stands out from the rest. Whereas Gaara, Tsunade, and Jiraiya have their serial numbers, his says “Reg. Champ.” This is a Regional Championship card—in other words, a tournament prize. Naruto Mythos has been holding Store Championships across Europe since June 2026, with the first European Championship scheduled for March 2027. On the secondary market, these cards often end up being the most expensive in the entire set because their supply isn’t determined by print run, but rather by how many tournaments actually take place.
What’s Inside Each Booster
Ten cards per pack, 24 Packs per display, for a total of 240 cards. The 1st. Edition seal in the upper-left corner of the pack is the detail that will make all the difference later on.

- 1Four Common and three UncommonWith 55 plus 55 cards, they make up more than half of the set, some as full-art or holographic cards.
- 2One Mission cardA card type of its own alongside characters and attachments; Set 2 contains 20 of them.
- 3At least one holographic variantThe guaranteed visual highlight in every Pack, regardless of rarity level.
- 4A Rare card or betterThis is where the real pull happens: Rare, Mythic, one of the V-treatments, Secret, or—with a lot of luck—a Legendary in Gold.
Until the release
Shinobi Shiren will be released worldwide on September 4, 2026. Our 1st. Edition Display will be available at launch, and the second product wave—featuring Starter Pack Design B and the Team Set—will follow on October 16.
If you pre-order, you’ll be included in the first shipment. Orders placed by 4:00 p.m. will be shipped the same day.
Why We’d Jump on the 1st. Edition Right Now
Here’s the scoop: Bandai has announced its own official Naruto Card Game for 2027. It made its world debut at Gen Con 2026, it features an original illustration by Masashi Kishimoto himself, and the global launch is set for summer 2027. Bandai is the same company that’s currently demonstrating—with the One Piece Card Game—how to turn an anime TCG into a multimillion-dollar market in just a few years.
No one knows right now what this means for Naruto Mythos. Having two Naruto card games side by side on the shelf sends a strong message, and no one can say today how long Naruto Mythos’s streak will last in the face of this. But that’s exactly what makes it interesting: If production is eventually discontinued, a 1st. Edition with numbered Legendaries and real gold isn’t just an old set—it’s a true rarity with a fixed upper limit. The manufacturer has already made it clear that no reprints are planned for the 1st. Edition of Set 1.
Our take: If you’re a Naruto collector, buy the 1st. Edition now, not in 2027. If you just want to play, you can take your time and wait to see which system catches on.
This is our personal assessment as retailers and collectors; it is not a guarantee of value nor investment advice. Trading cards can increase in value—or just as easily decrease.
Where Shinobi Shiren Fits into the Big Picture
Naruto Mythos has only been on the market since March 2026. Set 2 is therefore still in its very early stages, and the roadmap beyond that is quite ambitious. Drag the bar to the right.
Set 1: Konoha Shido, 1st. Edition152 cards, launching in Europe and the UK on March 13. According to the manufacturer, no reprints are planned for this 1st. Edition.
Set 1: 2nd EditionSecond edition with Starter Packs and Team Sets. The serialized variants from the 1st. Edition were not reprinted.
First Store ChampionshipsLaunch of organized tournament play across Europe, including exclusive prize cards.
Set 2: Shinobi Shiren, 1st. Edition217 cards, global release on September 4. Second product wave featuring Starter Pack Design B and the Team Set on October 16.
Set 3: AkatsukiThe leap into the Shippuden era, scheduled to launch on November 13 according to the current roadmap, along with expansion into the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Australia, and South Africa.
First European ChampionshipThe first major tournament at the continental level. That’s exactly where cards like the Golden Kakashi will be distributed.
Bandai launches its own Naruto Card GameGlobal launch of a completely separate official Naruto TCG with a Leader Card system; it made its world debut at Gen Con 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shinobi Shiren
The global release date is September 4, 2026. A second wave of products, featuring Starter Pack Design B and the Team Set, will follow on October 16, 2026. Anyone who pre-orders from us will be included in the first shipment and will receive the display case upon release.
Set 2 contains 217 cards, significantly more than the 152 in Set 1, Konoha Shido. Of these, 165 are Character Karten, 32 are Attachments, and 20 are Mission cards. By faction, they are distributed as follows: Leaf Village with 108 cards, Independent with 37, Sound Village with 28, Sand Village with 17, and Akatsuki with 7 cards.
There are four Legendary cards: Gaara, Tsunade, and Jiraiya are each limited to 1,500 copies and individually numbered, identifiable by the imprint “0001/1,500” with the addition “1st ED. N.M. TCG.” Kakashi Hatake, on the other hand, bears the designation “Reg. Champ.” and is a Regional Championship card, meaning it does not come from Booster packs. For the Gold Card, the manufacturer specifies a drop rate of one card per 800 Booster packs.
Yes. According to the manufacturer, it is genuine 22-karat gold leaf, supplied and certified by the Florentine specialist Giusto Manetti Battiloro. In addition, there is a precision micro-engraving that refracts light on the surface. This sets the cards apart from the typical gold-foil effects found in other card games.
A 1st. Edition display contains 24 booster packs, each with 10 cards, for a total of 240 cards. Each booster pack contains four Common cards, three Uncommon cards, one Mission card, at least one holographic variant, and one Rare or higher card, which may include Secret and Legendary cards.
It gives you a sense of the order of magnitude, but it’s not a guarantee. The only official figure is the drop rate for Gold Cards—one card per 800 Boosters—and that’s exactly how it’s set up in the simulator. All other probabilities are our own estimates, based on the number of cards in each rarity tier within the set, since Cicaboom does not publish complete pull rates.
For collectors, yes—for two reasons. First, the Legendary cards bear the “1st. ED.” designation on the card, and according to the manufacturer, the serialized Secret V variants are reserved for the 1st. Edition. Second, the manufacturer has made it clear that no reprints are planned for the 1st. Edition of Set 1. If you’re just looking to play, later editions or Starter Packs are a more affordable option. Of course, none of this guarantees an increase in value.
No one knows for sure at this point. Bandai has announced its own official Naruto Card Game with a Leader Card system; it made its world debut at Gen Con 2026, and the global launch is set for summer 2027. Having both games side by side on the shelf will create a tough competitive situation. Our personal assessment as retailers: It is precisely this uncertainty that makes a non-reprinted 1st. Edition with numbered gold cards appealing to collectors. This is an opinion, not investment advice.
Yes, pre-orders are available for CHF 99.95 instead of CHF 139.95. Shipping will begin on September 4, 2026, as soon as the set arrives at our warehouse. We offer free shipping on orders of CHF 79 or more, and orders placed by 4:00 p.m. are shipped the same day.
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