Erannorth Reborn

I just picked this up and I am wondering is there something which explains all the game concepts? For example, on my character I have something called AP Upkeep which is currently 7. I am assuming this is a bad thing. I have no idea what causes this and exactly what mechanics it governs.

Id also like to know other things. For example, I assume cards level up represented by the diamonds on the top. However what do the colors mean? I have a fire card with 2 orange diamonds and one with 3 white diamonds and another one with 1 pink diamond.

How do I prevent the game from auto-adding new cards to my deck?