From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (November 14, 2025 [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] ) During (Obsolete) Some older cards used the phrase during [phase], [action]. These abilities were called phase abilities. In general, cards that were printed with phase abilities have received errata in the Oracle card reference so they have abilities that trigger at the beginning of a step or phase
Or you can use the Black mode to shrink an opposing threat, bypassing Indestructible and Shield counters entirely
Mickey Mouse, Wayward Sorcerer is, by my estimation, Lorcanas Dreamborn glow-up up the Sorcerers Apprentice from Fantasia
When it deals damage to a player you get an additional beginning phase after your combat, giving you the opportunity to untap all your lands, triggering upkeep effects, and letting you draw an additional card.
Again, this is really useful for understanding how rare a Charizard card is
That process is exponentially more complicated for trading card games, whose rule books are a living documents that grows and changes four times a year
