Current version (with its notes):
Original version:
I hope it's ok that I continue to enter recycled cards from previous contents, usually improved to a better version (at least I hope!):
For this contest, here's
Retriever v0.5:
Retriever - Action-Reaction - $5
+2 Cards
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When you would discard a card other than during Clean-up, you may set this aside to trash it instead.
When you would trash one of your cards, you may set this aside to discard it instead.
If you do set this aside, then at the start of your next turn, return this to your hand.
I've tried my hand at a few "blue dogs", but this one was always my favorite. v0.4 only revealed the retriever instead of setting aside, allowing you to trash all the cards you might discard (or vice versa) in a turn. It was wisely pointed out that luck could play a huge factor if, for example, I drew my Retriever with Cellar, and you did not.
So, it's nerfed to set aside and only "retrieve" (or "bury") one card. Luck can still happen, but now it won't have as big an impact. And hopefully this card is still an interesting card to buy.
I do like that it works both as a reaction on attacks, but can also react to things you do on your turn. And it uses "would" so you can't abuse cards like Remodel.
One rules related question: does anyone remember where Donald ended up on Milita (and possibly other multiple card) discards, whether they happened one at a time or as a batch? That could clearly impact Retriever:
• if you discard one at a time, it, you could discard a copper, set this aside, and then be down to 3 cards, and get this back at the start of your turn)
• if you discard in batch, it gets confusing to me if it could still work that way or if you'd have to still discard the other card.
But I think it is the former.
Feedback always encouraged!