Can String of Victories be used without a ring in play?
Battle/Open: Straighten all of your Rings. You may put a Ring in your Fate discard pile into your hand. You may take an additional action appropriate to this phase.
String of Victories
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Can String of Victories be used without a ring in play?
Battle/Open: Straighten all of your Rings. You may put a Ring in your Fate discard pile into your hand. You may take an additional action appropriate to this phase.
Yes, as it neither explicitly requires nor targets a Ring in play.