Uno Draw Cards Explained: Draw 2, Draw 4, Draw 6 & Draw 10

Draw cards are the most contested and most punishing cards in Uno. This complete guide covers every draw card across all versions of Uno — from the classic Draw 2, to the infamous Wild Draw 4, to the brutal Draw 6 and Draw 10 cards in Uno No Mercy.

Quick Reference: All Uno Draw Cards

Draw 2 — Classic Uno

The Draw 2 (also called "+2") is a standard action card in classic Uno. It comes in all four colors (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow) and contains 2 copies of each color in the standard 108-card deck.

Official Draw 2 Rules

• When you play a Draw 2, the next player in turn order must draw 2 cards and forfeit their turn.
• A Draw 2 can only be played if it matches the color of the top discard pile card, OR if another Draw 2 is on top.
• According to Mattel's official rules, you cannot stack Draw 2 cards. The next player must draw 2 and lose their turn — they cannot play another Draw 2 to deflect the penalty.
• You cannot play a Wild Draw 4 on a Draw 2 under official rules.

Draw 2 House Rules (Common Variations)

Despite the official rules, the most common house rule in Uno worldwide is allowing Draw 2 stacking. Under these rules:

• If a Draw 2 is played on you, you can play another Draw 2 to pass the penalty to the next player (who then must draw 4).
• The chain continues until a player cannot play a Draw 2, at which point they draw the accumulated total.
• Many players extend this rule to allow stacking Draw 2 with Wild Draw 4.

For the full stacking discussion, see our Stacking Rules guide.

Wild Draw 4 — Classic Uno

The Wild Draw 4 ("+4") is the most powerful — and most controversial — card in classic Uno. There are only 4 copies in a standard 108-card deck.

Official Wild Draw 4 Rules

• Playing a Wild Draw 4 forces the next player to draw 4 cards and lose their turn.
• You also get to choose the color that play continues in.
• Critical rule: You may only legally play a Wild Draw 4 if you have no other card in your hand that matches the current color. If you have a matching card and play the Wild Draw 4 anyway, you are cheating.
• The next player has the right to challenge a Wild Draw 4 if they suspect you have a matching card. If the challenge is successful (you did have a matching card), you draw 4 instead. If unsuccessful, the challenger draws 6 cards.
• You cannot play a Reverse card on a Wild Draw 4.

Draw 6 — Uno No Mercy

Introduced in Uno Show 'Em No Mercy (2022), the Draw 6 card is one of the new brutal draw cards. When played, the next player draws 6 cards. In No Mercy, this can be stacked — making it possible for a player to be hit with enormous draw penalties in a single turn.

• No Mercy does not include the "lose a turn" component that classic Uno's draw cards have — in No Mercy, drawing cards does not automatically skip your turn unless otherwise specified.
• Draw 6 cards can be stacked with Draw 10 and other draw cards in No Mercy rules.

Draw 10 — Uno No Mercy

The Draw 10 is the single most punishing draw card in any version of Uno. It forces the next player to draw 10 cards from the deck. In a game that typically starts with 7 cards per player, a single Draw 10 can more than double your opponent's hand size.

• Like Draw 6, it can be stacked in No Mercy rules.
• If multiple draw cards are stacked — for example, Draw 10 + Draw 6 + Draw 10 — the victim draws 26 cards in a single turn. This is why the game is called "No Mercy."

For the complete breakdown of No Mercy card rules, see our Uno No Mercy Rules guide or No Mercy Card Meanings guide.

Can You Play a Reverse Card on a Draw Card?

This is one of the most Googled Uno questions:

• Draw 2: You can play a Reverse card on a Draw 2 only if they match in color (e.g., a Red Reverse on a Red Draw 2). The Reverse changes direction but does not counter the Draw 2 penalty.
• Wild Draw 4: No. A Reverse card cannot be played on a Wild Draw 4. You must draw 4 and lose your turn (unless you challenge it).

Draw Cards FAQ