diff --git a/src/logic-scenes/board/card.gd b/src/logic-scenes/board/card.gd
index caf015d..ea2580c 100644
--- a/src/logic-scenes/board/card.gd
+++ b/src/logic-scenes/board/card.gd
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ var noise: Noise = FastNoiseLite.new()
 var wiggle_tween
 var scale_tween
 
+var on_stage = false
+
 @export var text: String = "" :
     set (value):
         text = value
@@ -80,11 +82,11 @@ func _ready():
         _handle_wiggle(0)
 
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
-    
-    if highlighted:
-        _handle_wiggle(delta)
-    
-    _move_card()
+    if self.on_stage:
+        if highlighted:
+            _handle_wiggle(delta)
+        
+        _move_card()
 
 func _handle_wiggle(delta):
     wiggle_pos += delta * wiggle_speed * wiggle_intensity
@@ -104,23 +106,25 @@ func _on_focus_exited():
     print(self, "is not focused")
 
 func _on_mouse_entered():
-    if not Input.is_action_pressed("mouse_left"):
-        highlighted = true
-        if "handle_hover" in owner:
-            owner.handle_hover(self)
+    if self.on_stage:
+        if not Input.is_action_pressed("mouse_left"):
+            highlighted = true
+            if "handle_hover" in owner:
+                owner.handle_hover(self)
 
 func _on_mouse_exited():
-    highlighted = false
+    if self.on_stage:
+        highlighted = false
 
 func _on_input_event(viewport, event, shape_idx):
-    
-    if event is InputEventMouseMotion:
-        _move_card()
-        
-    if event is InputEventMouseButton:
-        if event.button_index == MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT:
-            if is_dragable and "handle_mouse_button" in owner:
-                owner.handle_mouse_button(self, event)
+    if self.on_stage:
+        if event is InputEventMouseMotion:
+            _move_card()
+            
+        if event is InputEventMouseButton:
+            if event.button_index == MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT:
+                if is_dragable and "handle_mouse_button" in owner:
+                    owner.handle_mouse_button(self, event)
 
 func _move_card():
     if is_dragged: