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Do cards sitting in my active area count toward the two cards I play each round?

The rulebook states active-area cards are not in your hand.

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No. Cards in the active area are not in your hand, so you must still pick two cards from your hand (or declare a long rest) every round. A persistent-bonus card you want back can be removed from the active area before selecting, which ends its bonus.

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