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Follow opening turn restrictions
First player may play 1 card, Second player may play 2 cards, Third player is not limited
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Proceed clockwise
Play begins with the first player and moves clockwise around the table
3
Interact with any opponent
You can target any opponent with your actions, not just one specific player
4
Choose targets for singular effects
Cards referencing a singular opponent allow the Active Player to choose the target
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Apply global effects to all
Cards with global effects apply to all players simultaneously
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Resolve passive abilities individually
Passive abilities and "EACH" enemy/opponent effects resolve against each opponent individually, clockwise from Active Player
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Split effects when choosing multiple targets
When choosing multiple players, enemies, or opponents, effects can be split between all eligible players
8
Handle captured Æmber properly
When capturing from an opponent, place one of that player's Æmber on your creature
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Return Æmber to original owner
If a creature leaves play with an opponent's Æmber on it, that Æmber returns to its original owner
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Place self-captured Æmber on friendly creatures
If exalting or capturing your own Æmber, place one of your own Æmber on your creature
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Decide Æmber destination when your creature leaves play
On your turn, you choose which opponent gains that Æmber; on opponent's turn, it goes to the player who removed the creature
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Earn Boon Token by knocking out opponent
Place your Boon Token on your deck when you eliminate a player
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Earn Boon Token by targeting previous player
If your Targeted Ability causes the previous player to lose Æmber from their pool or lose a Creature/Artifact from play, place Boon on deck
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Earn Boon Token by stopping In-Check opponent
If your Targeted Ability prevents an opponent from forging a key at start of their turn, place Boon on deck
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Resolve Boon during draw step
If you have a Boon token on your deck, discard it and draw +1 card that turn
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Note Boon only applies with 3+ players
The Boon Token mechanic is only active while there are 3 or more players remaining
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Track key cost increases
Place Damage Counters on Archon Card to mark persistent key cost increases or forge step skips until that player's turn starts
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Re-forge instead of unforging opponent's key
If a card would unforge an opponent's key, instead re-forge one of your own keys
