# Delegating Cards ## Card Delegation Cards can be easily delegated (loaned) to another Splinterlands account via your [*Items*](https://splinterlands.com/user/collection)[ - *Cards*](https://next.splinterlands.com/user/collection) page. **Delegation is the function that allows card** [**rentals**](https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/rentals-and-delegations/the-card-rental-system) **through smart contracts. When you have delegated a card to another player it is:** * Still owned by you. * Playable by the person to whom it is delegated (the delegate). * Counted toward the delegate’s Collection Power instead of yours. * Subject to a [***cooldown period***](https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/sending-cards-to-other-players/card-cooldown) of 48 hours from when you last played it. * View cards that you have delegated out by choosing the **Delegated Out** filter, indicated by the green box in the image below. * View cards that are delegated *to* you by choosing the **Delegated to Me** filter, indicated by the green box in the image below.
### Delegating Cards First, locate the card you wish to delegate to another player in your collection (*Items* page, [*Cards*](https://splinterlands.com/user/collection)[ tab](https://next.splinterlands.com/user/collection)). Check the box to the left of the selected card, then click the '*Delegate Cards*' icon (the two opposing arrows) at the top right of the collection menu, as pictured below:
Enter the username of the player you wish to delegate the card to. To complete your transaction, click the green *Delegate* button.
If you have played with the card recently, it will still be subject to a [cooldown period](https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/sending-cards-to-other-players/card-cooldown) before being playable by the other player. ### Retrieving Cards Delegated Out If you wish to remove a delegation, locate the card you wish to remove the delegation from. You can also find delegated cards using the filter dropdown and selecting **Delegated Out**, as mentioned before. Cards delegated out are indicated by the two opposite arrow icon lit up in green (seen below). To remove a delegation, click that same 'Delegate' icon (the two arrows) to cancel the delegation. The card will be returned to your playable collection immediately but will be subject to a [**cooldown period**](https://docs.splinterlands.com/cards/sending-cards-to-other-players/card-cooldown) if it has been recently played.
### Returning Cards Delegated To You * Use the above method and click the two green arrows (also indicated by the large green arrow in the image below). OR * Select the individual card and click the *Return Delegated Card* button (indicated by the red arrow and red box in the image below).