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# Card Selection & Energy Management

**Card Selection** [🃏](https://emojipedia.org/joker)

* At the start of each round, **two random cards** are drawn from both players’ decks.
* Players can see both their own cards *as well as* their opponents cards adding an additional layer of mind games as some cards have additional card vs card dynamics. 
* Players **choose one card** to play, while the unchosen card is returned to the deck.
* After both players have made their selections, the **cards are revealed** at the same time.

**Energy System** 🔋

* Players begin with a total of **12 energy** for the entire match.
* Energy is a limited resource and **does not regenerate**, so managing it wisely is key to success throughout the game.