Discard for benefit
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[[Image:Vault.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Vault]], a discard for benefit card.]] | [[Image:Vault.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Vault]], a discard for benefit card.]] | ||
| − | '''Discard for benefit''' cards are those that, usually optionally, let you [[discard]] cards in order to get some other effect. If that effect is drawing, the card is considered a [[sifter]]. | + | '''Discard for benefit''' cards are those that, usually optionally, let you [[discard]] cards in order to get some other effect. If that effect is drawing, the card is considered a [[sifter]]. Some cards like {{Card|Scholar}} make you discard your entire hand before drawing cards up to a set handsize; these cards fall under the category of [[draw-to-X]]. |
== List of cards == | == List of cards == | ||
| − | Cards in italics have been [[ | + | Cards in ''italics'' have been [[removed]]. |
* Discard any number of cards: | * Discard any number of cards: | ||
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** {{Boon|The Earth's Gift}} - 1 Treasure | ** {{Boon|The Earth's Gift}} - 1 Treasure | ||
** {{Boon|The Sky's Gift}} - 3 cards | ** {{Boon|The Sky's Gift}} - 3 cards | ||
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** {{card|Sycophant}} - 3 cards | ** {{card|Sycophant}} - 3 cards | ||
** {{card|Capital City}} - 2 cards | ** {{card|Capital City}} - 2 cards | ||
| − | {{Event|Quest}} can discard different numbers of different types of cards, but all cases result in the same benefit. {{Card|Tunnel}}, {{card|Weaver}}, {{Card|Faithful Hound}} | + | {{Event|Quest}} can discard different numbers of different types of cards, but all cases result in the same benefit. |
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| + | ===Cards that benefit from being discarded=== | ||
| + | Some cards give an extra benefit if they themselves are discarded by some effect. | ||
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| + | *[[Hinterlands]]: {{Card|Tunnel}}, {{card|Weaver}}, {{Card|Trail}} | ||
| + | *[[Nocturne]]: {{Card|Faithful Hound}} | ||
| + | *[[Renaissance]]: {{Card|Village Green}} | ||
== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
| − | + | Discard for benefit effects can be used to reduce your handsize before using a [[draw-to-X]] effect or other effect that benefits from a small handsize (like {{Card|Diplomat}}). They can also be used to remove duplicate cards from your hand before using {{Card|Menagerie}}, or to activate on-discard effects like that of {{Card|Tunnel}}. | |
{{Navbox card categories}} | {{Navbox card categories}} | ||
[[Category:Cycling]] | [[Category:Cycling]] | ||
Revision as of 09:13, 8 July 2022
Discard for benefit cards are those that, usually optionally, let you discard cards in order to get some other effect. If that effect is drawing, the card is considered a sifter. Some cards like Scholar make you discard your entire hand before drawing cards up to a set handsize; these cards fall under the category of draw-to-X.
List of cards
Cards in italics have been removed.
- Discard any number of cards:
- Discard a set number of cards for a non-scaling benefit:
- Baron - 1 Estate
- Stables - 1 Treasure
- Mill - 2 cards
- Tactician - your entire hand
- Anvil - 1 Treasure
- Hamlet - 1 card (does this twice)
- Tournament - 1 Province
- Wheelwright - 1 card
- Witch's Hut - 2 cards (only has a benefit if both are Actions)
- Count - 2 cards (one of its options)
- Plaza - 1 Treasure
- Secret Cave - 3 cards
- The Earth's Gift - 1 Treasure
- The Sky's Gift - 3 cards
- Sycophant - 3 cards
- Capital City - 2 cards
Quest can discard different numbers of different types of cards, but all cases result in the same benefit.
Cards that benefit from being discarded
Some cards give an extra benefit if they themselves are discarded by some effect.
Strategy
Discard for benefit effects can be used to reduce your handsize before using a draw-to-X effect or other effect that benefits from a small handsize (like Diplomat). They can also be used to remove duplicate cards from your hand before using Menagerie, or to activate on-discard effects like that of Tunnel.
