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An '''action''' is a [[card]] that can be played from a [[player]]s [[hand]] onto the [[stack]].
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An [[action]] is a card or section of text that represents something that can be done. Most actions are [[card]]s that can be played from a [[player]]s [[hand]] onto the [[stack]], but [[ability|abilities]] are also actions
  
They have the following propertiy in addition to the basic [[card]] properties:
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They have the following property in addition to the basic [[card]] properties:
  
 
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When an action [[resolve]]s any effects in the text of the card occur.
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When an action [[resolve]]s any effects in the text occur.  
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Many actions [[target]] a particular permanent and all actions has a well-defined [[source]]. See [[Target]] and [[Source]]
  
 
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=== Slow Action ===

Revision as of 13:14, 27 December 2006

An action is a card or section of text that represents something that can be done. Most actions are cards that can be played from a players hand onto the stack, but abilities are also actions

They have the following property in addition to the basic card properties:

Name Example Meaning
Cost 0Electric 1Protein 3Lay The energy cost that must payed to play the character and must be during your restore step to maintain it.

When an action resolves any effects in the text occur.

Many actions target a particular permanent and all actions has a well-defined source. See Target and Source

Slow Action

A slow action is an action that can only be played on a normal stack and only by the active player and only when the stack is empty.

Fast Action

A fast action is an action that can be played at any time the player has priority.