diff --git a/packages/web/src/App.svelte b/packages/web/src/App.svelte
index b2b0465..29d88e8 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/App.svelte
+++ b/packages/web/src/App.svelte
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
   let rotateCW = $state(true);
   /** Cards marked for discard. */
   let discardSelection = $state<Set<string>>(new Set());
+  /** Voluntary discard mode: hand clicks mark cards instead of playing them. */
+  let discardMode = $state(false);
 
   const view = $derived(net.view);
   const isYourTurn = $derived(view !== null && view.activePlayerId === view.you && !view.stack);
@@ -61,9 +63,7 @@
   const TWO_CELL_CARDS = new Set(["trader", "dimensional-warp", "redirection"]);
   const CREATURE_TARGET_CARDS = new Set(["mega-monster"]);
   const MODIFIER_CARDS = new Set(["amplify", "add", "extend", "around-the-corner"]);
-  const SELF_CARDS = new Set([
-    "invisible", "shrink", "mist-body", "strength", "empathy", "big-man", "fear", "adrenaline",
-  ]);
+
   const NAMED_CARDS = new Set(["card-erasure", "drop-object", "deja-vu", "thief", "swap-meet", "remove-curse", "swarthmores-enchantment", "illusionary-attack"]);
   const edgeSelectMode = $derived(selectedCard != null && EDGE_CARDS.has(selectedCard.cardId));
   const cellSelectMode = $derived(
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
       net.command({ type: "counteract", instanceId: card.instanceId });
       return;
     }
-    if (youMustDiscard || discardSelection.size > 0) {
+    if (youMustDiscard || discardMode || discardSelection.size > 0) {
       const next = new Set(discardSelection);
       next.has(card.instanceId) ? next.delete(card.instanceId) : next.add(card.instanceId);
       discardSelection = next;
@@ -135,24 +135,32 @@
     }
     selectedCard = card;
     attachedNumber = null;
-    if (isNumberCard(card.cardId)) {
-      // A bare number card: play it for movement.
-      net.command({ type: "playNumberForMovement", instanceId: card.instanceId });
-      clearSelection();
-      return;
-    }
-    // Instant untargeted spells (and stone displays) cast immediately;
-    // duration self-spells wait so a number card can be attached.
-    const INSTANT = new Set([
-      "speed", "pass-through-wall", "reuse-spell", "ugly", "alter-ego", "lifesaver", "mad-dash",
-      "gift-from-above", "chaos", "interrupt", "opportunity-fire",
-      "bloodstone", "brainstone", "powerstone", "shadowstone",
-      "shieldstone", "soulstone", "speedstone", "visionstone",
-    ]);
-    if (INSTANT.has(card.cardId)) {
-      net.command({ type: "cast", instanceId: card.instanceId });
-      clearSelection();
-    }
+    // Nothing casts on first click: every play is confirmed from the hint
+    // bar or by choosing a target. Misclicks cost nothing.
+  }
+
+  /** Untargeted spells confirmed from the hint bar (with optional number). */
+  const CONFIRM_CAST = new Set([
+    "speed", "pass-through-wall", "reuse-spell", "ugly", "alter-ego", "lifesaver", "mad-dash",
+    "gift-from-above", "chaos", "interrupt", "opportunity-fire",
+    "bloodstone", "brainstone", "powerstone", "shadowstone",
+    "shieldstone", "soulstone", "speedstone", "visionstone",
+    "invisible", "shrink", "mist-body", "strength", "empathy", "big-man", "fear", "adrenaline",
+  ]);
+
+  function playNumberForMovement() {
+    if (!selectedCard) return;
+    net.command({ type: "playNumberForMovement", instanceId: selectedCard.instanceId });
+    clearSelection();
+  }
+
+  function startDiscardMode() {
+    clearSelection();
+    discardMode = true;
+  }
+  function cancelDiscardMode() {
+    discardMode = false;
+    discardSelection = new Set();
   }
 
   function castSelfWithNumber() {
@@ -351,6 +359,7 @@
   function doDiscard() {
     net.command({ type: "discard", instanceIds: [...discardSelection] });
     discardSelection = new Set();
+    discardMode = false;
   }
 
   function endTurn() {
@@ -519,14 +528,19 @@
     </div>
 
     <div class="table-edge">
-      {#if selectedDef || youMustDiscard || discardSelection.size > 0}
+      {#if selectedDef || youMustDiscard || discardMode || discardSelection.size > 0}
         <div class="hint-strip">
           {#if youMustDiscard}
             <span class="hint-alert">Hand over the limit — mark cards and discard.</span>
+          {:else if discardMode && discardSelection.size === 0}
+            <span>Mark the cards to throw away, then confirm.</span>
           {/if}
           {#if discardSelection.size > 0}
             <button class="stamp tiny" onclick={doDiscard}>Discard {discardSelection.size} marked</button>
           {/if}
+          {#if discardMode || (discardSelection.size > 0 && !youMustDiscard)}
+            <button class="hint-cancel" onclick={cancelDiscardMode}>never mind</button>
+          {/if}
           {#if selectedDef}
             <strong class="hint-name">{selectedDef.name}</strong>
             {#if edgeSelectMode}<span>— click a wall line</span>{/if}
@@ -571,9 +585,14 @@
               <label class="inline">life to trade <input class="num-input" type="number" min="1" max="10" bind:value={runPoints} /></label>
               <button class="stamp tiny" onclick={castPowerRun}>Run!</button>
             {/if}
-            {#if selectedCard && SELF_CARDS.has(selectedCard.cardId)}
+            {#if selectedCard && CONFIRM_CAST.has(selectedCard.cardId)}
               <button class="stamp tiny" onclick={castSelfWithNumber}>
-                Cast{attachedNumber ? ` with the ${numberTotal}` : " (duration 1)"}
+                Cast{attachedNumber ? ` with the ${numberTotal}` : ""}
+              </button>
+            {/if}
+            {#if selectedCard && isNumberCard(selectedCard.cardId)}
+              <button class="stamp tiny" onclick={playNumberForMovement}>
+                Play for +{cardDef(selectedCard.cardId).value} movement
               </button>
             {/if}
             <button class="hint-cancel" onclick={clearSelection}>cancel</button>
@@ -589,6 +608,7 @@
           <button class="stamp" disabled={!treasureHere || carryingTreasure || view.turn.actionsEnded}
             onclick={pickUp}>Pick up treasure</button>
           <button class="stamp" disabled={!carryingTreasure} onclick={drop}>Drop treasure</button>
+          <button class="stamp" onclick={startDiscardMode}>Discard cards…</button>
           <label class="inline draw-pick">
             draw
             <select bind:value={drawCount}>