# Arena PVP {% hint style="info" %} Make sure to create a deck and select it for play. Follow the [Deck Builder](https://endersgate.gitbook.io/endersgate/welcome/trading-card-game/gameplay/deck-builder) tutorial for details. {% endhint %} ### How to Play Arena PVP: The first player is decided by coin flip. Each player is given 350 in-game gold and then automatically draws 5 cards from their deck. | 🔵PLAYER 1 | 🔴Player 2 | | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | | ![](https://4013227000-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mk7WfsQmn6GVKe5X77j%2Fuploads%2FlhTAG8tPHAXc6If3HjJx%2F1st2go.gif?alt=media\&token=51e9c9ef-d805-48f4-8f73-ab4ae4313e02) | ![](https://4013227000-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mk7WfsQmn6GVKe5X77j%2Fuploads%2FT3HZjokC2SQ98VwOqqIr%2F2nd2go.gif?alt=media\&token=6376ced7-96c6-4610-a28b-b01ab2b84143) | * Each player's turn lasts **120**\* seconds. * A Turn can be manually ended by the player before the allotted 120 seconds run out. ### Game Phases {% hint style="info" %} The Phase Select Button is used to move through your turn. {% endhint %} ![Hitting the Phase Button shows all game phases available for you to jump to.](https://4013227000-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Mk7WfsQmn6GVKe5X77j%2Fuploads%2FbS9WRIX8gdeDbYrJhZp3%2FPhase_selector.gif?alt=media\&token=92cca4c9-3956-41d2-84e6-293ad73c8d1b)
Game PhasesExample + Description
Draw Phase

Draw 1 Card By clicking on your Deck.

Standby Phase

Resolve card effects that happen in this phase.

(Passive activation of Action / Reaction Card effects).

Main Phase 1

Possible Actions in the “Main Phase #1”:

  1. Hire your Guardian(s) using gold.
  2. Retire your Guardian(s) already on the field for 50% of their summon gold cost back.
  3. Active Card Ability or Effect.
  4. Set Action Cards and Reaction Cards.
Battle Phase


Possible Actions in the “Battle Phase”:

  1. Battle with Guardians
  2. Activate Reaction Cards and QuickPlay Action Cards.
Main Phase 2

Possible Actions in the “Main Phase #2”:

  1. Hire your Guardian(s) using gold.
  2. Retire your Guardian(s) already on the field for 50% of their summon gold cost back.
  3. Active Card Ability or Effect.
  4. Set Action Cards and Reaction Cards.
End Phase

Possible Actions in the “End Phase”:

  1. Resolve card effects that happen in this phase
  2. End your turn.
  3. Passive activation of Action / Reaction Card effects.
{% hint style="success" %} Action and Reaction Cards are considered "Event Cards". {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} Further details are below. {% endhint %} ## 1. Draw Phase: The player whose turn it is draws 1 card from the top of their Deck. {% hint style="info" %} IMPORTANT: The player who goes first cannot draw during the Draw Phase of their first turn. (For now) {% endhint %} ## 2. **Standby Phase:** * You enter the Standby phase after successfully drawing a card from your deck. * Use this phase to prepare for your Main Phase 1. ## 3. **Main Phase #1:** Use the Phase Button to select Main Phase 1. In this phase, you can: * *Hire your Guardian(s) using gold.* * *Retire your Guardian(s) already on the field for 50% of their Hire gold cost back.* * *Activate Guardian Card Abilities.* * *Activate Action Card Effects.* * *Set Action Cards and Reaction Cards on the field.* ## **4***.* **Battle Phase:** * In this phase, you battle with your Guardian Cards! You do not have to conduct a Battle Phase every turn, even if you have a Guardian on the field ready to attack. * IMPORTANT: The player who goes first cannot conduct their Battle Phase on their first turn. \ Guardian Attack and Health points are dynamic as they adjust throughout the match. When you defeat a Guardian card, you receive (80%\*) of the amount of gold required to hire the fallen Guardian. ## 5. Main Phase #2: * If you conducted your Battle Phase, your turn moves to Main Phase 2 afterward. The actions a player can perform in this phase are the same as in Main Phase 1\. However, if the player already did something in Main Phase 1 that has a limit to the number of times it can be done, the player cannot do it again in Main Phase 2\. Consider if you want to activate and set Action & Reaction Cards, or Summon a Guardian (if you did not do that in Main Phase 1) based on your situation after the Battle Phase. Use this phase to prepare for the opponent’s turn. ## 6. End Phase * If there are any cards on the field which say “…during the End Phase…” in their text, resolve those effects in this phase * End your turn.