For most matches, the game board is bisected into two separate lanes. Creatures placed in one lane can only attack other creatures in that lane, although this doesn't limit card abilities.
There are over twenty different lane types, each with a unique effect.
The standard setup for a match is for each lane to be four cards wide, with the left lane having no special rules and for the right lane to be a Shadow lane. Different lane types and sizes (0, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8) can appear in the Story mode matches and in Solo Arena and Versus Arena.
Lanes in Play modeEdit
| Lane Name | Icon | Description | Notes |
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| Dementia |
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At the start of each player's turn, if they have the creature with the highest power in this lane, deal 3 damage to their opponent. | This lane can appear when a player summons Syl, Duchess of Dementia. |
| Field Lane |
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No special rules for this lane. | The standard lane, appearing mostly on the left side in versus matches. No effect. |
| Mania |
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At the start of each player's turn, if they have the creature with the highest health in this lane, they draw a card. | This lane can appear when a player summons Thadon, Duke of Mania. |
| Shadow |
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Creatures entering this lane gain Cover and can't can't be attacked for one turn. | Shadow lanes are the most common special lane, being the default right lane in most matches. Placing a creature in this lane will grant it cover for one turn, making it immune to enemy attacks. Creatures with Guard won't be covered. Chapter 6 of The Forgotten Hero, "The Hungry Pack", features two shadow lanes. |
Other Lane TypesEdit
| Lane Name | Icon | Description | Notes |
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| Altar of Silence |  |
After a player Silences a creature, that player summons a 1/1 Skeleton here and gives it Guard. | The Hall of the Dead battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features an Altar of Silence lane. |
| Armor |
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After a creature is summoned here, double its health. | The Order of the Hour Barracks battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features an Armor lane. |
| Armory |
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After you summon a creature here, a random friendly creature here gets +1/+1. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Ballista Tower |
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At the start of your turn, if you have the most creatures here, deal 2 damage to the opponent. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Barracks |
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After you summon a creature here with 4 or more power, draw a card. | This lane is one of the possible lane conditions you can select in the Fields of Battle gauntlet mode. It can also appear in the Arena. |
| Campfire |
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After you summon a creature here, friendly creatures gain its keyword. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Champion's Arena |
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The first creature here you attack with each turn can attack an additional time. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Conveyor |
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At the end of your turn, creatures here move. | The Hall of Conveyance battle in Return to Clockwork City features a Conveyor lane. |
| Dock |
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After a creature is attacked here, it falls into the water. | "Water" refers to a water lane. A Dock lane is featured in the Docks battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood. |
| Eclipse |
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After a creature is summoned here, trigger its Last Gasp. | An Eclipse lane is featured in Eclipse Hideout battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood. |
| Flanking |
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After a creature is summoned here, give friendly creatures in the other lane +1/+0. | This lane can appear during the Chaos Arena event. |
| Fortifications |
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Guards here have +1/+1. | This lane is one of the possible lane conditions you can select in the Fields of Battle gauntlet mode. It can also appear in the Arena. |
| Fountain |
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Creatures with 2 power or less summoned here gain a Ward. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Graveyard |
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After a creature other than Rotting Draugr is destroyed, summon a 1/1 Rotting Draugr. | The Hall of the Dead battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features a Graveyard lane. This lane can also appear in the Arena. |
| Hall of Mirrors |
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If there are no friendly creatures here when you summon one, copy it. | If the lane already has friendly creatures in it, they will need to die in order to utilize this duplicating effect. This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Heist |
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Creatures in this lane have Pilfer: Gain 1 magicka. | The Ragged Flagon battle in Return to Clockwork City features a Heist lane. |
| Incinerator |
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Creatures can't be played here. At the end of your turn, creatures here are dealt 1 damage. | The Hall of Conveyance battle in Return to Clockwork City features an Incinerator lane. |
| Jail |
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Creatures can't be summoned here, except by card abilities. | The Falkreath Jail battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features a Jail lane. |
| Killing Field |
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Creatures here have +1/+0. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| King of the Hill |
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After a creature with cost 5 or greater is summoned here, give it Guard. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Library |
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While you have a creature here, actions cost 1 less. | The Throne Aligned battle in Return to Clockwork City features a Library lane. This lane is also one of the possible lane conditions you can select in the Fields of Battle gauntlet mode. It can also appear in the Arena. |
| Liquid Courage |
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After a creature here takes damage, it gains +2/+0. | The Cloudy Dregs Inn battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features a Liquid Courage lane. |
| Lucky |
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Creatures summoned here gain a random keyword. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Madness |
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Creatures here have "Pilfer: Transform into a random creature with cost 1 greater." | The Circus of Cheerful Slaughter battle in the Isle of Madness features a Madness lane. |
| Mage Tower |
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After you play an action, summon a random creature in this lane with the same cost. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Masquerade Ball |
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After a creature moves into this lane, give it +1/+1. | The Arenthil Wethrin's House battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features a Masquerade Ball lane. |
| Mine Depths |
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Creatures can't be summoned here, except by card abilities. Each turn, a player gains 1 magicka for each creature they have here. | The Abandoned Mine battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features a Mine Depths lane. |
| Monastery |
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Whenever a player gains health, give a random creature of theirs in this lane +1/+1. | The Grove of Mara battle in the Isle of Madness features a Monastery lane. |
| Order |
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When a creature enters this lane, set its power and health equal to its cost. | The Obelisk of Order battle in the Isle of Madness features an Order lane. |
| Plunder |
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After a creature is summoned here, attach a random item to it. | Chapter 15 of The Forgotten Hero, "Ladies and Gentlemen!", features a Plunder lane. This lane can also appear in the Arena. |
| Reanimation |
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When a non-Reanimated creature in this lane dies for the first time, return it to play as a 1/1. | The Cultists' Meeting Place battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features a Reanimation lane. |
| Renewal |
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Creatures here have Regenerate. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Sewer |
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Creatures with more than 2 health can't be played here. | The Wayrest Sewers battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features a Sewer Lane. |
| Siege |
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Creatures here have Breakthrough. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Surplus |
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After you summon a creature here, reduce the cost of a random card in your hand by 1. | The Thornwell Farm battle in Return to Clockwork City features a Surplus lane. This lane is also one of the possible lane conditions you can select in the Fields of Battle gauntlet mode. It can also appear in the Arena. |
| Temple |
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After you summon a creature here, gain 1 health. | The Temple of Akatosh battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features a Temple lane. This lane can also appear in the Arena. |
| Torment |
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After a creature is summoned here, deal 1 damage to it. | The Silverhome on the Water, Back Room battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features two Torment lanes. |
| Venom |
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Creatures in this lane have Lethal. | The Accuse Eliras battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features a Venom lane. |
| Warzone |
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After you summon a creature here, deal 1 damage to your opponent. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
| Water |
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When a creature enters this lane, Shackle it. | The Docks battle in The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood features a Water lane. |
| Windy |
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At the end of your opponent's turn, a random creature switches lanes. | Chapter 9 of The Forgotten Hero, "Broadsides", features two Windy lanes. This lane can also appear in the Arena. |
| Zoo |
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After you summon a creature here, transform it into a random Animal. | This lane can appear in the Arena. |
Unused Lane ConceptsEdit
| Lane Name | Icon | Description | Notes |
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| Blitz |
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All creatures here lose Guard. | Announced as a Chaos Arena lane, but didn't make it in the final update. |
| Dense Forest | After a non-Guard in this lane is dealt damage, that creature gains Cover. | ||
| Highly Changed |
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When you play an action, summon a random creature in this lane with the same cost. | Intended for Chaos Arena, replaced by the Mage Tower lane. |
| Inner Beast |
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After an enemy rune is broken, friendly creatures in this lane change into random animals with 1 greater cost. | |
| Inner Fire |
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When a creature here dies, draw a random action with that creature's cost. | Intended for Chaos Arena. |
| Imperial |
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Your opponent can only play Imperial creatures to this lane. | Probably intended for Eastmarch Camp. |
| Stormcloak | Your opponent can only play Nord creatures to this lane. | Probably intended for Eastmarch Camp. | |
| Unhallowed Ground |
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When an Undead is summoned in this lane, give it +1/+1. | |
| Wispmother's Blessing |
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When you summon a unit that costs 2 or less to this lane, summon a copy of it in the other lane. | Intended for Chaos Arena. |