1. Setup​

• Each deck contains 40 cards.​

• Each player draws 5 cards at the start of the game.

• There are 2 zones for each player. The Attack zone and the Defense zone.

• Each zone has a maximum capacity of 5 Size.

2. First Turn

• Do not draw at the start of your turn.

• You start your turn with 3 mana. Mana does not roll over.

• You may discard any number of cards during your turn to gain 1 mana each.

• You may play cards in either the Attack zone (preferred on the first turn) or the Defense zone.

• ​Pass your turn to the other player.

3. Second Turn Forward

• If you have any cards in your attack zone, sum their attack. This number, minus your opponent's defense zone's defensive sum, is how much damage you deal to your opponent.

• After combat all relevant cards are sent to the discard pile.

• Draw 3 Cards.

• You start with 3 mana.

• You may play cards in either zone.

4. Keywords

• Deploy: when a card is summoned.

• Assault: when a card attacks.

• Ward: when a card defends.

• Engage: when a card either attacks or defends

• Lost: after a card attacks or defends, and is sent to the discard pile.

• Scathed: if you took damage during combat.

• Unscathed: if you did not take damage during combat.

• Breakthrough: if you dealt damage to your opponent during combat.

• Failsafe: if a card is discarded without granting mana.

• Double-Attack: this card attacks twice, triggering any assault abilities twice also.

5. Order of Operations

1. Combat, Assault & Engage abilities, Ward abilities, Lost abilities

2. Set your mana to 3.

3. Draw 3 cards.

4. Play cards.

5. Pass turn.

6. Opponent's Combat etc...

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