What happens to a player in FFA when they attempt to draw from an empty deck?

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FAQ #12692·asked by Quantum Chemist·September 26, 2026
Answer

They Burn Out. They draw as many as possible (none), recycle their trash into their Main Deck (randomized), choose an opponent to gain 1 point, then finish the draw instruction (Rule 431.2).

In FFA the only difference from 1v1 is that "choose an opponent" is a real choice among multiple opponents — you pick who gets the point. If the deck and trash are both empty, you'll Burn Out repeatedly, handing out 1 point each time until an opponent reaches the Victory Score (8 in FFA3/FFA4) and wins (Rule 431.3).

Note that points from Burn Out aren't subject to the final-point restriction that applies to Conquer, so a Burn Out point can win the game at match point (FAQ 7293).

References

Suggested answer — derived from the references below

Rules

CR 116

Core Rules 2026-07-16 > Section 100: Game Concepts > Rule 116

CR 412

Core Rules 2026-07-16 > Section 400: Section 400 > Rule 412

CR 487

Core Rules 2026-07-16 > Section 400: Section 400 > Rule 487

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