Abandon Hope

Sorcery, X1B (2)
As an additional cost to play Abandon Hope, discard X cards.
Look at target opponent's hand and choose X cards from it. That player discards those cards.¹
As Gerrard's form vanished into the maw of trees, Hanna mouthed a silent plea, mourning a crushed dream.
Illus. Alan Pollack

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• You discard as part of the cost paid when announcing the spell. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
• X can be zero to just look at their hand. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
• Note - Also see X Costs, Rule G24.1.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (1/6)	Tempest (Uncommon)