Mechanics dictionary

Preparation effects resolve during the preparation phase; order follows the card text and recorded tests.

Effects marked for combat start resolve before normal attacks and ongoing effects.

Triggers when a hero card or summoned unit enters the board.

The post-combat victory timing used by rewards and level effects.

Triggers when a unit leaves the board, is defeated or removed.

Level changes health, attack and dynamic skill values.

A level increase that lasts for the current combat or stated rounds.

A level increase written to the unit record for the rest of the match.

The resource and cap used by skills, Secrets and some summons.

Adds an independent summon to the board; its own stats are used.

Awakened card faces replace skill text and some stats; do not mix forms.

Choose from candidate cards and resolve resource, hero or upgrade effects.