Remove from game

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A remove from game effect causes cards to be removed entirely from the game. Removing cards from the game is different to discarding or destroying them, as cards that are removed from the game don't activate any on-discard effects and don't count as having died that game.

Cards[edit | edit source]

Remove from deck[edit | edit source]

Remove from deck is the most common remove from game effect. A remove from deck effect causes cards to be removed directly from the player's deck, without entering their hand. Removed cards are taken from the top of the deck, and are revealed to both players. Attempting to draw a card when the hand is already full ("overdrawing") results in the card being removed from the deck.

Remove from deck effects are very similar to discard effects, but are not treated as such for game purposes. For example, they will not trigger discard-related effects such as  Tiny Knight of Evil, or  Fist of Jaraxxus. The key distinction is that discard effects remove cards from the hand, while remove from deck effects remove cards from the deck.

Remove from deck effects never cause fatigue.[1] This is because they do not actually draw cards, but simply remove them.[2]


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RLK 120.png
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SCH 517.png
SCH 355.png
ICC 911.png
BAR 911.png
RLK 214.png
TTN 455.png
WW 042.png
ICC 314t3.png
GVG 016.png
TRL 409.png
ETC 071.png
SCH 704.png
REV 946.png
SCH 343.png
ICC 314t2.png
DEEP 031.png
CORE DRG 037.png
DRG 037.png
UNG 840.png
ICC 701.png
UPCOMING 102028.png
DMF 118t.png
DMF 118.png
LEG RLK 071.png
DAL 736.png
ONY 005.png
TRL 246.png
TSC 209.png
LOOT 415t6.png
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Remove from hand[edit | edit source]

A remove from hand effect causes cards to be removed directly from a player's hand. This is different to discarding in the following ways:

  • Cards removed from the hand don't activate any on-discard effects.
  • Cards removed from the hand aren't always revealed to the opponent.

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RLK 570t1.png
TID 718.png
WW 401.png
CORE DRG 037.png
DRG 037.png
ICC 701.png
UPCOMING 102028.png
WC 030.png
LEG RLK 071.png
TSC 209.png

Remove from game[edit | edit source]

Some cards are removed from the game from zones other than the hand or deck, such as the battlefield.

Removing cards from the battlefield is different to destroying them in the following ways:

  • Cards removed from the battlefield don't appear in resurrection pools.
  • Cards removed from the battlefield don't count as being destroyed, therefore don't activate any Deathrattles or other death-related effects.

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DEEP 012.png
REV 828.png
MAW 013.png
TTN 429.png
RLK 919.png
TOY 879.png
WW 0700.png
TTN 960.png
YOD 009.png

References[edit | edit source]

 
  1. Zeriyah on Twitter (X). (2014-12-04). 
  2. Ben Brode on Twitter (X). (2014-12-05).