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# Game Mechanics

The following pages will discuss these topics: 

* [Game Zones](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-game-zones.md)
* [Turn Order](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-turn-order.md)
* [Playing Cards](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-playing-cards.md)
* [Abilities](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-abilities.md)
* [Types of Effects](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-types-of-effects.md)
* [Objects and Targeting](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-objects-and-targeting.md)
* [Timing and Permissions](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-timing-and-permissions.md)
* [Damage](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-damage.md)
* [Damage Prevention](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-damage-prevention.md)
* [Drawing Cards](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-drawing-cards.md)
* [Counters](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-counters.md)
* [Mastery](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-mastery.md)
* [Special Elements](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-special-elements.md)
* [Properties and States](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-properties-and-states.md)
* [Card and Object Information](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-card-and-object-information.md)
* [Copy](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-copy.md)
* [Tokens](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-tokens.md)
* [Miscellaneous Topics](/game-mechanics/game-mechanics-miscellaneous-topics.md)