<p>You have to discard first. From the <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1470601/compiled-faq-spoilers-hidden-each-month-hidden-sep" rel="nofollow">FAQ</a>:</p>

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  <p>If we have the 2nd beneficial mutation, exactly when can we discover the cure?
  You can do it out of turn, but you can’t so it halfway through an epidemic. It’s also worth noting when drawing player cards, you’ll have to discard down to hand size before curing.</p>
</blockquote>

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2016-05-22T17:38:04.013Z
2016-05-22T17:38:04.013Z
Benjamin Cosman
<p>The Efficient to Sequence positive mutation allows a disease to be <code>cured as soon as one player discards the necessary number of cards</code></p>

<p>My question is, what happens if a player draws their eight card? Would they have to immediately discard a card before being allowed to cure, or can they cure immediately and keep them card they drew?</p>

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Efficient to Sequence - do you have to discard cards first?
Dallin
# Efficient to Sequence - do you have to discard cards first?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-22)

The Efficient to Sequence positive mutation allows a disease to be `cured as soon as one player discards the necessary number of cards`

My question is, what happens if a player draws their eight card? Would they have to immediately discard a card before being allowed to cure, or can they cure immediately and keep them card they drew?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-05-22. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

You have to discard first. From the [FAQ](https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1470601/compiled-faq-spoilers-hidden-each-month-hidden-sep):

> If we have the 2nd beneficial mutation, exactly when can we discover the cure?
> You can do it out of turn, but you can’t so it halfway through an epidemic. It’s also worth noting when drawing player cards, you’ll have to discard down to hand size before curing.


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