The Battlegrounds game mode consists of two phases where eight players matchmake in 1v1 rounds. In the Recruit phase, you can trade minions, use the character powers, and manage their attack order. The actual battle begins in the Combat phase, where minions attack each other until there are none left on a side. The objective is to remain the last one standing. One crucial distinction from other game modes is that in Battlegrounds, the cards are unique and all of them are available from the start. Furthermore, instead of mana, you spend coins to use cards.