Cards are static in the grid; opening one plays its animated background where a reveal loop exists. Konami-font OVR/pos/name overlay (CardImage.tsx spec).
Pipeline flow — acquire → decode → gate → export
maxLevel = first-party gate only (confirmed for unhidden cards + one-time crowd backfill); no external fetch in the auto flow. Permanent store grows every poll.

Add a Skill 0/5

Pick up to 5 — click to tick, click away to apply. Show-time skills are not listed as they cannot be trained; skills this card already has are greyed out.

Choose a Booster

An unassigned slot takes any one of these, adding +1 to each of its four stats.

Select Manager

A manager adds +1 to its signature stats. Proficiency is the manager's best style rating.