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Does the "next higher age" rule apply when I must score, return or transfer a card of a given value?

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  • Innovation rulebook · Rulebook · Draw

No. The fallback is only for drawing from the supply. Effects that take a specific value from a hand, score pile or board do nothing if no such card exists. When a draw-and-score or draw-and-meld hits an empty pile, only the card you actually drew from the higher pile is used, not some other card in your hand.

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