# Phases

**STANDBY PHASE**\
\&#xNAN;*An intermediate phase where only card effects happen (if any of those cards have been used, otherwise this Phase is skipped and the next phase commences.*

**DRAW PHASE**\
\&#xNAN;*Here the player will draw a card from the deck.*

**OPENING PHASE**\
\&#xNAN;*In this phase the player can prepare for the next phase (Combat Phase) and setup the preferred Battle Cards and/or Utility Cards. The player can also activate Utility Cards or effects from Battle Cards.*

**COMBAT PHASE**\
\&#xNAN;*After preparing in the Opening Phase the player can attack the opponents Battle Cards, or the player directly if no Battle Card are present.*

**CLOSING PHASE**\
\&#xNAN;*To ensure victory after the Combat Phase the player can set or activate Utility Cards and/or a Battle Card (if the player has not summoned this in the Opening Phase).*

**END PHASE**

**PLAYER CHANGE**