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The canasta must contain at least seven natural cards (this is called the base). Seven or eight of a kind, with no wild cards, is called a natural canasta (or pure canasta); A set of seven or more containing of a kind, and one to three wild cards, is called a mixed canasta.
We are often asked, âHow many decks of cards do I need for canastaâ. Well, that is really a trick question. While most in America are used to âAmerican Canastaâ which requires 2 decks, some of the up and coming versions of Canasta like âHand and Footâ can require 5 or 7 decks depending on [â¦]