Rogue: Im wondering how Rogue interacts with one of Shadowcat’s cards, Quick Shift. Im assuming simply paying the…

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Im wondering how Rogue interacts with one of Shadowcat’s cards, Quick Shift. Im assuming simply paying the cost of Quick Shift does not procure a defense because per the defense rules you must resolve a defense ability in order to be considered defending. So, if Rogue has Quick Shift in hand and the condition on Quick Shift becomes true is Rogue able to pay the cost to play it at all, just to defend, or does Quick Shift have to change the game state via its effects / ability resolution?

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