Some abilities modify how cards enter play. These abilities resolve as the card is entering play and modify how a card enters play (e.g. ”enters play ready,” “enters play stunned,” etc.). An ability that modifies how a card enters play modifies how any cards that meet the criteria of the ability enter play, including the card with the ability. These abilities all resolve before the card is actually in play.
If a card ability adds an ability or keywords, such as deploy, to a card, that text is added as the card enters play and will modify how the card enters play.
Related Topics: Playing Cards
—KeyForge Master Rulebook v18.3, February 2026