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Imperial Couriers has the ability:
Limited: After your next End Phase ends, if this card is in play, return it to your hand.
Assuming I have 7 cards in my hand after playing this card. I got to my dynasty phase and to my end phase where I draw my 8th card.
Will this return to my hand before the point where I have to discard down to 8 cards, or will it be past the discard step when this is returned to my hand, enabling me, effectively, to finish my turn with 9 cards in hand?
Thanks in advance.
Assuming I have 7 cards in my hand after playing (Imperial Couriers). I got to my dynasty phase and to my end phase where I draw my 8th card. Will this return to my hand before the point where I have to discard down to 8 cards, or will it be past the discard step when this is returned to my hand, enabling me, effectively, to finish my turn with 9 cards in hand?
http://rules.l5r.com/Sequence_of_play#End_Phase:
"A. Draw a card.
"B. Discard to maximum hand size."
Since Imperial Couriers is an "after" effect, then:
C. Effect of Imperial Couriers.