Two Rulings: Running Out of Cards & Flares in Hand?

[whizzard 0]

Just wanted to get a couple early rulings that I discussed with Peter out here while the FAQ percolates.

Q1: What happens if a player needs to draw a new hand and both the cosmic deck and discard pile are empty?
A1: Cosmic Quake! Every player discards his or her hand, and the discard pile is shuffled to make a new deck, then 8 cards are dealt to each player.

Q2: Are flares considered to be in your hand while their effects go off, or do they leave your hand when played, returning after the effect is resolved?
A2: The latter. So, for example, the Wild Oracle flare is not part of the two hands that are shuffled together, instead returning to your hand afterwards.

[Toomai 0]

Been wondering about Q2 there, thanks for the answer.

As for Q1...has that actually ever happened, or is it just a cover-your-butt ruling?

[grim_reaper_zig 0]

in a game with a nonstop defence zombie ally collecting cards and a hacker and barbarian, that that happens.

[Euphrates 0]

   And a active wild flare filch can end up with the whole shebang of cards lickdy split.

[slabgar 0]

I saw someone come close with Kamikaze.

 

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[ItsTheDukester 0]

Very interesting. I'm a bit surprised by #1, actually, although the ruling is very much in "the spirit" of CE.

The second one is the most frequently-asked question I've seen so far, so it's good to have an initial ruling.

 

 

[Havanacus2 0]

Number one confused me the first time I read it as well but after thinking about it, I realised that there isn't much else you can do... A defender needs to play something, unless you want to count their inability to play a card as a 00...