Lets say my 2/2 [c]Murderous Redcap[/c] dies
As you can see with cards like [mtg_card]Hollow One[/mtg_card], [mtg_card]Ichorid[/mtg_card], and [mtg_card]Nightmare Amalgam[/mtg_card], discarding cards isnt all bad
To make a concrete comparison, I believe Turret Ogre is better than Dreadhorde Twins in most red decks
The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered
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