What is another word for were the cards?
Pronunciation: [wɜː ðə kˈɑːdz] (IPA) 
"were the cards" can be substituted with different phrases depending on the scenario. In a game context, it can be replaced with "were dealt" or "were drawn." In a situation where someone is in control, it can be switched with "held the power" or "were the decision-makers." In the case of a critical situation, it could be replaced with "were the factors" or "were the variables." Alternatively, in a more trivial setting, it could be switched with "were the topics" or "were the subjects." The choice of synonym would depend on the context and intention of the sentence.
