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Card 22

Smoke on the choke and nobody comes: when to put it back

In one line: A defensive smoke that runs out with nobody coming through is not wasted if it bought you time. Put it back only when you have information that the attack is coming, not out of habit.

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The situation

Defense, 60 seconds. You smoked your site's choke because you heard movement. The smoke is about to end and nobody has come through.

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