The star background, while thematically appropriate, actually slows down your quick reference by a large factor, and the order (reading from top to bottom) effect-image-name could easily read as image-name-effect or name-effect-image because of the closeness of the cards.


The aid aside, the conceptual bases for the cards are as follows.

Bole and Balance strengthen the target's defenses or attacks; burning will strengthen your next card. Card potency +50%.

Spear and Arrow affect the flow of time around a target; burning will affect the flow of time for your next card. Card duration +100%.

Ewer and Spire give your target the energy for more actions; burning will give your next card the energy for more actions. Card affects target and targets near him. (also -50% potency)