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Tempo Play

A play that gains time by using a cheap spell to negate a more expensive one or disrupt the opponent's plan without spending a full card.

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Tempo
The concept of using fewer resources than the opponent to accomplish the same goal, effectively gaining time advantage. Tempo is a central strategic axis in Premodern.

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