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Does the Archivist still have to stay within his 8-card hand limit after taking a card?

The designer answered this directly on BoardGameGeek.

  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2014-02-15
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2014-02-15
  • sinead2 · Community · 2020-06-07

Yes. The limit applies at all times, so if the retrieved card takes him over eight he must discard down. The raised limit applies on all of that player's turns while he holds the role.

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