diff --git a/client/Assets/Vanguard/Runtime/UI/BattleView.cs b/client/Assets/Vanguard/Runtime/UI/BattleView.cs
index a41f5c5..569a7e0 100644
--- a/client/Assets/Vanguard/Runtime/UI/BattleView.cs
+++ b/client/Assets/Vanguard/Runtime/UI/BattleView.cs
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ namespace Vanguard.UI
         private readonly HashSet<string> _highlightKeys = new HashSet<string>(StringComparer.Ordinal);
         private int _pendingBoosterSlot = -1;
         private int? _triggerPowerSlot;
+        private readonly Dictionary<string, RectTransform> _cardPanels =
+            new Dictionary<string, RectTransform>(StringComparer.Ordinal);
+        private readonly List<CardAnimation> _cardAnimations = new List<CardAnimation>();
 
         public BattleView(Transform parent, MetaService meta, Action onExit)
         {
@@ -236,6 +239,7 @@ namespace Vanguard.UI
 
             UpdateClock();
             UpdateFeedback();
+            UpdateCardAnimations();
         }
 
         private void ShowFeedback(string text, Color color, float duration = 1.25f, bool flash = false)
@@ -294,6 +298,72 @@ namespace Vanguard.UI
             StartNextFeedback();
         }
 
+        private void UpdateCardAnimations()
+        {
+            for (var i = _cardAnimations.Count - 1; i >= 0; i--)
+            {
+                var animation = _cardAnimations[i];
+                if (animation.Target == null)
+                {
+                    _cardAnimations.RemoveAt(i);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                animation.Time += Time.unscaledDeltaTime;
+                var t = Mathf.Clamp01(animation.Time / animation.Duration);
+                var eased = 1f - Mathf.Pow(1f - t, 3f);
+                var scale = Mathf.Lerp(animation.StartScale, 1f, eased);
+                animation.Target.localScale = new Vector3(scale, scale, 1f);
+
+                if (t >= 1f)
+                {
+                    animation.Target.localScale = Vector3.one;
+                    _cardAnimations.RemoveAt(i);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void AnimateCardIn(RectTransform target)
+        {
+            if (target == null)
+                return;
+
+            target.localScale = Vector3.one * 0.86f;
+            _cardAnimations.Add(new CardAnimation(target, 0.18f, 0.86f));
+        }
+
+        private void PulseCard(int player, int slot, float startScale)
+        {
+            if (!_cardPanels.TryGetValue(CardKey(player, slot), out var target) || target == null)
+                return;
+
+            for (var i = _cardAnimations.Count - 1; i >= 0; i--)
+            {
+                if (_cardAnimations[i].Target == target)
+                    _cardAnimations.RemoveAt(i);
+            }
+
+            target.localScale = Vector3.one * startScale;
+            _cardAnimations.Add(new CardAnimation(target, 0.28f, startScale));
+        }
+
+        private static string CardKey(int player, int slot) => player + ":" + slot;
+
+        private sealed class CardAnimation
+        {
+            public CardAnimation(RectTransform target, float duration, float startScale)
+            {
+                Target = target;
+                Duration = duration;
+                StartScale = startScale;
+            }
+
+            public RectTransform Target { get; }
+            public float Duration { get; }
+            public float StartScale { get; }
+            public float Time { get; set; }
+        }
+
         private void SkipFeedback()
         {
             _feedbackQueue.Clear();
@@ -723,6 +793,8 @@ namespace Vanguard.UI
                 return;
 
             ClearChildren(_board);
+            _cardPanels.Clear();
+            _cardAnimations.Clear();
             var opponentIndex = _view.You == 0 ? 1 : 0;
             var opponent = _view.Players.FirstOrDefault(player => player.Index == opponentIndex)
                 ?? (_view.Players.Count > opponentIndex ? _view.Players[opponentIndex] : null);
@@ -733,6 +805,13 @@ namespace Vanguard.UI
             AddGuardZone(_view);
             AddSideField(self, true);
             AddHand(self);
+
+            if (_view.Battle != null)
+            {
+                PulseCard(_view.Battle.AttackerPlayer, _view.Battle.AttackerSlot, 1.11f);
+                PulseCard(1 - _view.Battle.AttackerPlayer, _view.Battle.TargetSlot, 1.11f);
+            }
+
             RebuildIntents(_view);
             UpdateClock();
 
@@ -993,6 +1072,10 @@ namespace Vanguard.UI
             outline.effectDistance = highlighted
                 ? new Vector2(3f, -3f)
                 : new Vector2(2f, -2f);
+
+            _cardPanels[CardKey(playerIndex, slotIndex)] = panel;
+            if (card != null)
+                AnimateCardIn(panel);
             UiKit.AddVerticalLayout(panel, 4, 2);
 
             var slotText = UiKit.CreateText(