A meld in the game of Canasta is a collection of cards that consists of either a Canasta card game set or a run. A run is three or more consecutive cards of the same suit, whereas a set is three or more of the same rank. The game's goal is for players to establish and expand their meshes during gaming. Jokers and deuces are wild cards that may be used in melds instead of any other card. In addition to helping players reach the minimal initial meld requirement, melds affect their score.