Question: is the ace the highest card in war

Answer: Yes, War (US) or Battle (UK) is a card game typically played by two players. It uses a standard playing card deck in decreasing order is: AKQJ 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. Due to its simplicity, it is played most often by children. There are many variations, including those played in other countries such as Tod und Leben (Life and Death), a 32-card version played in the German-speaking world.