Actions

Action Card Stat Ranges

Version: 1.0 Date: October 28, 2025 Status: Production Ready

Action Core Traits

• Instant-speed (played during any combat phase)

• Reactive counter-play (respond to enemy actions)

• One-time effects (single use, then discarded to Scrapyard)

• Clear, simple mechanics (no fancy tricks)

• No stats (DMG/HP/Range/Movement/Links/Ports - N/A for spells)

• Cost only

---

Stat Range Table

Card Type	Category	Card Name	Cost	Effect Type	Design Notes
COMBAT ACTIONS					Direct damage and removal
Action	Combat	Strike	2-3	Direct Damage	Deal X damage to target
Action	Combat	Blast	3-4	AOE Damage	Deal X damage to target + adjacent tiles
Action	Combat	Disintegrate	3-4	Conditional Removal	Destroy target with HP ≤ 4
Action	Combat	Demolish	2-3	Structure Removal	Destroy target Structure (non-Resource)
Action	Combat	Execute	2-3	Conditional Removal	Destroy target with HP ≤ 2
Action	Combat	Pierce Shot	3-4	Direct Damage	Deal X damage, ignore armor/shields
Action	Combat	Overload	3-4	AOE Damage	Deal X damage to target, +2 to adjacent
Action	Combat	Precision Strike	3-4	Direct Damage	Deal X damage to target in back row
Action	Combat	Chain Lightning	4-5	Bounce Damage	Deal X damage, bounces to 2 adjacent enemies
Action	Combat	Finishing Blow	3-4	Damage + Reward	If target dies, gain +2 resources
DEFENSE ACTIONS					Protection and negation
Action	Defense	Counter	2-3	Negation	Cancel target Action
Action	Defense	Shield	2-3	Damage Prevention	Block X damage this turn
Action	Defense	Heal	2-3	HP Restoration	Restore X HP to target
Action	Defense	Mass Heal	4-5	AOE Healing	Restore X HP to all allies in radius
Action	Defense	Barrier	3-4	Damage Absorption	Target gains X damage absorption until end of turn
Action	Defense	Deflect	2-3	Damage Redirect	Redirect damage to another target
Action	Defense	Immunity	4-5	Invulnerability	Target takes no damage this turn
Action	Defense	Phase Out	3-4	Protection	Target becomes untargetable this turn
Action	Defense	Emergency Repair	3-4	HP Restoration	Restore Structure to full HP
Action	Defense	Sanctuary	4-5	Zone Protection	Create safe zone - units inside cannot be attacked
SUPPORT ACTIONS					Buffs and enhancement
Action	Support	Empower	2-3	Temporary Buff	Target gains +X damage this turn
Action	Support	Fortify	3-4	Permanent Buff	Target gains +X HP permanently
Action	Support	Enhance	3-4	Temporary Buff	Target gains +X/+X this turn
Action	Support	Keyword Grant	3-4	Ability Grant	Target gains temporary keyword this turn
Action	Support	Rally	3-4	AOE Buff	All allies in radius gain +1/+1 this turn
Action	Support	Inspiration	4-5	AOE Ability Grant	All allies gain temporary keyword this turn
Action	Support	Boost	2-3	Damage Amplification	Target's next attack deals double damage
Action	Support	Haste	3-4	Speed Buff	Target can act immediately (bypass deploy delay)
Action	Support	Range Extension	2-3	Range Buff	Target gains +1 attack range this turn
Action	Support	Swift Movement	2-3	Movement Buff	Target gains +1 movement this turn
CONTROL ACTIONS					Disruption and removal
Action	Control	Shackle	3-4	Action Denial	Target cannot act next turn
Action	Control	Banish	3-4	Removal	Send target to Void
Action	Control	Purge	2-3	Graveyard Hate	Remove target card from Void permanently
Action	Control	Sever	2-3	Network Disruption	Break all of target's Links
Action	Control	Suppress	2-3	Attack Denial	Target cannot attack next turn
Action	Control	Jam	2-3	Ability Denial	Disable target's keywords this turn
Action	Control	Exile	4-5	Permanent Removal	Remove target from game (cannot be recovered)
Action	Control	Bounce	3-4	Tempo Removal	Return target to owner's hand
Action	Control	Mind Control	5-6	Theft	Take control of target until end of turn
Action	Control	Nullify	2-3	Counter	Cancel target's ability activation
RESOURCE ACTIONS					Economy acceleration
Action	Resource	Surge	2-3	Temporary Ramp	Gain X resources this turn
Action	Resource	Windfall	4-5	Permanent Ramp	Gain X resources permanently
Action	Resource	Salvage	2-3	Conditional Ramp	When target is destroyed, gain X resources
Action	Resource	Reclaim	3-4	Recursion	Recover destroyed card to hand
Action	Resource	Harvest	3-4	Delayed Ramp	Generate +X resources next turn
Action	Resource	Free Deploy	4-5	Cost Reduction	Deploy next card without paying cost
Action	Resource	Refund	2-3	Cost Recovery	Return resources spent on target card
Action	Resource	Efficiency	3-4	Cost Reduction	All cards cost 1 less this turn
Action	Resource	Resource Drain	3-4	Economy Disruption	Steal X resources from opponent
Action	Resource	Recycle	2-3	Recursion	Return card from Scrapyard to hand
UTILITY ACTIONS					Card advantage and information
Action	Utility	Draw	2-3	Card Draw	Draw X cards
Action	Utility	Deep Scan	3-4	Deck Search	Search deck for specific card type
Action	Utility	Tutor	4-5	Deck Search	Search deck for specific card by name
Action	Utility	Reveal Hand	2-3	Information	Look at opponent's hand
Action	Utility	Reveal Hidden	3-4	Information	Flip all facedown enemy cards faceup
Action	Utility	Scout	2-3	Information	Look at top X cards of deck
Action	Utility	Link Boost	2-3	Network Enhancement	Extend network range by +1 this turn
Action	Utility	Network Repair	3-4	Network Restoration	Restore all severed Links
Action	Utility	Duplicate	4-5	Copy	Create copy of target card
Action	Utility	Transform	4-5	Transmutation	Change target's card type

---

Version History

• v1.0 (Oct 28, 2025): Initial Action card cost ranges with core traits