What is a turn-based action?

A turn-based action refers to game actions that occur automatically as part of the game structure when certain steps or phases begin. These actions do not require a player to initiate them; they happen as a result of the game progressing through its steps and phases.

For example, during the draw phase of a player's turn, drawing a card is a turn-based action that occurs automatically without the player's active decision. This structure helps maintain the flow and sequence of turns in the game.

Other options focus on actions that require player involvement or initiative, which indicates that they are not considered turn-based actions. The nature of turn-based actions being automatic is what distinctly categorizes them from actions that might rely on player choices or timing.