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Do I have to use Blitz abilities when attacking?
No
Blitz abilities are optional, you don’t need to use them if you don’t want to.
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What if I run out of cards when Cycling?
You lose
If you ever run out of cards after Cycling, you’ve exhausted yourself and lost the game!
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When are Committed cards made Ready again?
Start Phase
During the Ready step of the Start Phase all the cards in your stage are readied again.
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How to Commit a card?
Turn it 90 degrees
Committed cards are turned 90 degrees.
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Where can I find my hand size?
Character card
The number in the card icon is your starting hand size. This is the number of cards you begin the game with and will draw back up to during the Draw Step on each of your turns.
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How to win?
Enemy health 0
Reduce your enemy's health to 0 to win. A match in Universus is best 2 out of 3 games. Note that some cards may provide special win conditions, allowing players to win in a unique way.
Who goes first?
Random player
Determine the starting player randomly.
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Where do I place cards removed from play?
Outside of play area
There is no specific zone location for cards that are removed from the game, but these cards should be kept in a faceup pile, outside of the play area. This is your Removed From Game zone.
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Can a character from a franchise fight against a character from another franchise?
Yes
Play as one of your favorite characters from anime, fighting games, or manga.
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How many cards should I have in my deck?
Minimum of 61
Each player has a character card and a deck of at least 60 cards.
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