LU Game Terminology - Optional

Effects can be Optional, these are defined by using the word "may" in the text effect. ("If this card is in your Field at the beginning of your turn, you may STEAL a Animal.").

• You must select targets for Mandatory Effects before selecting targets for optional Effects.

Mandatory vs. Optional Effects
Some effects are mandatory (ex."DISCARD a card"), while others are optional ("you may STEAL a Animal"). If a card does not use the word "may," you can assume it is mandatory.

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If a card has an optional effect that states "If this card is in your Field at the beginning of your turn," you man NOT use that effect if you forget to use it before you DRAW a card for your Draw phase. If the effect is mandatory, you must still do it if you (or another player) notices that you did not use the effect.
If a card says "then," you may only perform the second action if you successfully perform the first action.
The Requirement is fulfilled even if the first action effect is replaced by another effect instead.
If a card says "If you do," only perform the second action if you choose to perform the first action.
The Requirement is fulfilled only when the first action effect resolves.

Gameplay Terminology

• Player
  • Player: Hand
  • Player: Hand Limit
  • Herd Bonus
  • Player: Field
  • Player: Turn

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• Phase(s)
  • Phase 1:Beginning of Turn (BOT)
  • Phase 2:Draw
  • Phase 3:Action
  • Phase 4:End of Turn (EOT)

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• Cards
  • Card type:Downgrade
  • Card type:Instant
  • Card type:Magic
  • Card type:Upgrade
  • Card type:Animal
  • Animal card type:Baby
  • Animal card type:Basic
  • Animal card type:Magical
  • Animal card type:Alpaca (card)
  • Animal card type:Goat (card)
  • Animal card type:Llama (card)
  • Animal card type:Ram (card)

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• Game: Deck
• Game: Discard Pile
• Game: Impossible Actions
• Game: Immunity
• Game: Instant Pile
• Game: Nursery
• Game: Target(s) (card or player)

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• Choose (a card)
• Destroy (a card)
• Discard (a card)
• Draw (a card)
• Play (a card)
• Pull (a card)
• Replace (a card)
• Return (a card)
• Sacrifice (a card)
• Steal (a card)

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• Effects
  • Effect: Bring (into field)
  • Effect: Enter (a field)
  • Effect: Leave (a field)
  • Effect: Continuous
  • Effect: Mandatory
  • Effect: Optional
  • Effect: Triggered
  • Effect: Unless otherwise stated
  • Effect: Search
  • Effect: Shuffle

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• Defined as:Simultaneously
• Defined as:Requirement
• Defined as:Win Condition