If you discard a card while you control Hades, Sorcerer of Eld, abilities that function when a card is discarded (such as madness) still work, even though that card never reaches your graveyard
In terms of new cards, Anna (True-Hearted) is a personal favorite both in terms of artwork and capabilities - all Hero characters get +1 lore when Anna quests
Rise of the Floodborn, Lorcanas second set will drop on December 1st, just after Ravensburger reprints The First Chapter in enough quantity to satisfy a community of players and collectors that have gobbled available stock off of shelves
A nice little bonus with each Preconstructed deck is the fact that they come with a booster pack, giving you the thrill of opening something at random while also giving you the possibility of opening something good for your new deck
Summon: Good King Mog XII
From Lorcanas story so far: With the power of your inkcaster, the image rises off the page