Psychic Purge

Sorcery, U (1)
Psychic Purge deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard Psychic Purge, that player loses 5 life.¹
Illus. Susan Van Camp

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 10/4/2004: The loss of life can't be prevented by any means. It is not damage.
• 10/4/2004: Discarding as a cost to cast a spell will not trigger the ability. Only discarding as an effect will trigger the ability.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (1/2)	Legends (Common)