<p>The rules explicitly state that Discard cards are immediately used and discarded.</p>

<p>It's in a text box right above "3. Buying cards". </p>

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Thanks. The instructions I have say "monsters immediately resolve these then discard them". But I wasn't sure if that was immediately after purchase.
Mike B
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<p>In King of Tokyo, when I buy a special card with a "discard" label, do I have to use that card at the time of purchase? Can I save it to use later?</p>

<p>I infer from the rule book that I can save it... But the official text doesn't exactly state. </p>

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Can special cards with "discard" label in King of Tokyo be saved until later?
Mike B
# Can special cards with "discard" label in King of Tokyo be saved until later?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-02-17)

In King of Tokyo, when I buy a special card with a "discard" label, do I have to use that card at the time of purchase? Can I save it to use later?

I infer from the rule book that I can save it... But the official text doesn't exactly state.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-02-17. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

The rules explicitly state that Discard cards are immediately used and discarded.

It's in a text box right above "3. Buying cards".

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks. The instructions I have say "monsters immediately resolve these then discard them". But I wasn't sure if that was immediately after purchase.  

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