Game Controls

Master the playmat with these controls.

Card Actions

Drawing Cards

Method How
Click library Draw one card
D key Draw one card
Right-click library Draw multiple, scry, search

Searching Your Library

Open the Library Viewer to search and manipulate your deck:

  1. Right-click your library, then Search Library
  2. Browse all cards in order (position 1 = top)
  3. Use the search bar to filter by name or type
  4. Hover over cards for an enlarged preview

Quick Actions - Hover over a card to reveal buttons:

Button Action
Up arrow Draw to hand
Square Put onto battlefield
Down arrow Put on bottom of library

You can also drag cards directly from the viewer to any zone.

Note: Remember to shuffle after searching (click the Shuffle button in the header).

Playing Cards

From Hand to Battlefield:

  1. Drag the card from your hand
  2. Drop it on your battlefield
  3. Card snaps to position

Tapping/Untapping

Method How
Double-click Toggle tap/untap
T key Toggle tap/untap on selected
Drag sideways Rotate to tap

Moving Cards

Drag cards between zones:

  • Hand to Battlefield - Play the card
  • Battlefield to Graveyard - Destroy/sacrifice
  • Battlefield to Hand - Bounce
  • Anywhere to Exile - Exile the card
  • Graveyard to Hand - Regrowth effect

Note: Some moves may prompt for confirmation or trigger game log entries.

Viewing Cards

Action How
Hover Quick preview tooltip
Click Full card view with oracle text

Selecting Cards

Single Selection

Click a card to select it. Selected cards show a gold border glow.

Multi-Selection

  • Shift + Click - Add to selection
  • Ctrl + Click - Toggle selection
  • Drag box - Select multiple cards

Selection Actions

With cards selected:

  • T - Toggle tap/untap
  • G - Move to graveyard
  • E - Exile
  • H - Return to hand
  • F - Flip/Transform
  • Drag - Move all together

Token Creation

  1. Right-click on battlefield
  2. Select Create Token
  3. Search for the token
  4. Token appears on your battlefield

Or use the Token menu in the UI panel.

Counters

Adding Counters to Cards

  1. Right-click a card
  2. Select Add Counter
  3. Choose counter type (+1/+1, -1/-1, loyalty, etc.)
  4. Repeat to add more

Counters display as badges on the card.

Removing Counters

Right-click then Remove Counter or click the counter badge directly.

Context Menus

Right-click anywhere for contextual options:

On a Card

  • Tap/Untap
  • Add/Remove Counter
  • Clone (create copy)
  • Move to Zone...
  • Flip/Transform
  • View Oracle Text

On Empty Battlefield

  • Create Token
  • Search Your Library
  • View Your Graveyard
  • View Your Exile

On Opponent's Area

  • View Graveyard
  • View Exile
  • View Command Zone

Game Log

Track all game actions in the Game Log panel.

Opening the Log

Click the Game Log button in the UI panel. A badge shows unread entries when closed.

What's Logged

  • Card draws and plays
  • Zone changes (battlefield to graveyard, etc.)
  • Life total changes
  • Tapping/untapping permanents
  • Token creation

The log helps settle disputes and track what happened while you were focused elsewhere.

Shortcuts Summary

See the full list on the Keyboard Shortcuts page.

Key Action
Space Next phase
End Pass turn
D Draw card
T Toggle tap/untap
G Move to graveyard
E Exile
H Return to hand
S Shuffle library
Escape Deselect all
Ctrl+A Select all permanents

Next Steps

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