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This would make cards like A Soldier's Prayer more interesting because there would actually be a point to shuffling your discard pile. Pretty cool overall. I'd probably use it.

There already is a point in shuffling your discard pile, you aren't allowed to look at any cards in it except the top one.

Is it just me, or is that rule kinda goofy?

You and your opponent have both seen every card that gets discarded, why aren't you allowed to browse through it to refresh your memory of what cards you've discarded?

Quote from: Drrek on January 26, 2013, 01:50:52 PM

There already is a point in shuffling your discard pile, you aren't allowed to look at any cards in it except the top one.

Is it just me, or is that rule kinda goofy?

You and your opponent have both seen every card that gets discarded, why aren't you allowed to browse through it to refresh your memory of what cards you've discarded?

It forces people to become better players and knowing what has already happened. "What did I get rid of with desecrate the temple?" "Has he already used AotL." A lot of games can be determined by knowing what your opponent has already used.

Quote from: Drrek on January 26, 2013, 01:50:52 PM

There already is a point in shuffling your discard pile, you aren't allowed to look at any cards in it except the top one.

Is it just me, or is that rule kinda goofy?

You and your opponent have both seen every card that gets discarded, why aren't you allowed to browse through it to refresh your memory of what cards you've discarded?

Its a rule that dates back to Magic and its one of those rules every game just has... it really is a stupid rule. 

On a side note would someone be so kind as to show us the rule stating you cant look through your discard pile? I have been told many times over the years that you arent allowed to do this but I have never actually found this rule in the Rule book, REG or Tournament Guide saying you cant