Talk:Diplomat
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This is a Great Card for engines. It synergies very well with villages that don´t draw, such as Fishing Village or Crossroads. Since the hand size reduction will draw you the 2 cards + trigger the + actions effect. Hamlet has a good synergy, since you can discard for benefit(+ action, + buy)to get the right handsize for diplomat.
Another way to play it is with any village + Terminal action, after which you can play Diplomat for the full effect.
The reaction doesn´t protect you from curses, but it´s good for hand reduction attacks, such as Militia or Goons.