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Can you play flares or artifacts before drawing a new hand as offense or defense?

A designer addressed this directly in the forum.

  • Bill Martinson · Designer · 2010-08-16
  • Bill Martinson · Designer · 2010-08-16

Yes. 'Must play' only means you choose to play or discard each card, so legally playable cards can be played before the rest are discarded. Offense refreshes at Start Turn; defense refreshes at the very start of Planning.

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