# Flow of elements & Battle element
On the start of a match, Mythica's constellations determine the "flow of elements". It consists of element combinations which await you in battle. Each battle offers a new option in the form of a new battle element; you and your opponent face the same fate.
With the flow of elements, two key concepts are involved:
* It defines your battle element and boosts all stats of matching element cards by 30%
* Both players are aware of the battle elements. Be prepared for huge stat boosts by using the battle element boost or counter element plays.
As of the image above, your battle element would be FIRE and your enemies would be NATURE, which is the inferior element of FIRE. Your enemy could play ICE, which is the superior element to FIRE, to counter play your element - but missing out on the battle element boost.
When it comes to the next battle, your element will be shifted to SPIRIT and you enemies element would be ICE. Tactics become apparent, whenever one player saves cards for the next element and smashes its enemy using smart plays like this.
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