I've looked and looked and I can't find a concrete answer for my question. So, Runeflare Trap is an instant that reads as follows: "If an opponent drew 3 or more cards this turn, you may pay {R} rather than pay Runeflare Trap's mana cost. Runeflare Trap deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand."
I'm wondering, since the rules state that drawing your hand counts as drawing cards, does that occur on a player's turn? Can I hit someone for 7 on turn one? I'm assuming not because this card isn't on a ban list, but I can't find any rulings stating otherwise, so I thought I'd ask.
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Players draw their initial hand before the first turn begins.
103. Starting the Game
103.1. At the start of a game, the players determine which one of them will choose who takes the first turn. (...)
103.2. After the starting player has been determined, each player shuffles their deck so that the cards are in a random order. Each player may then shuffle or cut their opponents' decks. The players' decks become their libraries. (...)
103.4. Each player draws a number of cards equal to their starting hand size, which is normally seven. (Some effects can modify a player's starting hand size.) A player who is dissatisfied with their initial hand may take a mulligan. (...)
103.7. The starting player takes their first turn.
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I'm wondering, since the rules state that drawing your hand counts as drawing cards, does that occur on a player's turn? Can I hit someone for 7 on turn one? I'm assuming not because this card isn't on a ban list, but I can't find any rulings stating otherwise, so I thought I'd ask.
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103. Starting the Game
103.1. At the start of a game, the players determine which one of them will choose who takes the first turn. (...)
103.2. After the starting player has been determined, each player shuffles their deck so that the cards are in a random order. Each player may then shuffle or cut their opponents' decks. The players' decks become their libraries. (...)
103.4. Each player draws a number of cards equal to their starting hand size, which is normally seven. (Some effects can modify a player's starting hand size.) A player who is dissatisfied with their initial hand may take a mulligan. (...)
103.7. The starting player takes their first turn.