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Do monster effects that force you to discard count as damage, so Shields can block them?

Several experienced players agree; no official ruling.

  • pkitty · Community · 2024-01-22
  • Hlelia · Community · 2024-01-22
  • pkitty · Community · 2023-09-05

No. A forced discard that is not worded as damage bypasses Shields and Protection. Such discards can still trigger passive effects that respond to discards.

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