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What do the keywords on protocol cards mean, and do words like Return or Prevent make you act when compiling?
The designer defined the keywords and said their order is descriptive, and posters confirm the text is not a compile action.
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The keywords name classes of effects rather than specific rules. Prevent stops the opponent from doing things, Gift gives them resources, Exchange swaps resources, and Forced Discard makes the opponent discard. The order of keywords on a protocol loosely shows how common each mechanic is. Protocol text is a drafting reminder, not an action taken when compiling.