diff --git a/src/state.js b/src/state.js
index 9b8ed8b..a5cc1bb 100644
--- a/src/state.js
+++ b/src/state.js
@@ -162,9 +162,8 @@ export function playCard(state, handIndex, opts = {}) {
   const player = state.players[playerIndex];
   const cardId = player.hand[handIndex];
   const card = getCard(cardId);
-  if (player.energy < card.cost) return null;
-
   if (card.keywords?.includes("unplayable")) return null;
+  if (player.energy < card.cost) return null;
 
   const hand = [...player.hand];
   hand.splice(handIndex, 1);