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When the Mimic copies hand size, does a handless defense draw a new hand first?

Several players agree; no official ruling.

  • Ndjcirnc · Community · 2023-05-25
  • Messianic · Community · 2023-05-21
  • Phil Fleischmann · Community · 2023-05-26
  • Ndjcirnc · Community · 2023-05-20
  • Webhead123 · Community · 2026-06-05

Yes. The defense draws a new hand at the start of Planning when it needs an encounter card, before the Mimic's power is used, so Mimic copies the new hand size. The earlier argument that Mimic acts first was conceded.

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