Format jargon

Discard

The action of removing cards from a player's hand, either voluntarily or forced by an opponent's spell.

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Adjacent terms

Hand Disruption
Spells or effects that force the opponent to discard cards, removing options from their hand.
Madness (mechanic)
A keyword mechanic from Torment that lets a player cast a spell for its madness cost instead of discarding it, turning discard outlets into card advantage.

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