"kiru" used to refer to a card?


In Bungou Stray Dogs S2E07, the enemy pulled off something really abhorrent,
and in response, Dazai says "敵｛てき｝がその気｛き｝なら、こちらも鬼札｛おにふだ｝を切｛き｝ろう". I can
understand that [onifuda](https://jisho.org/search/onifuda) is like "wildcard"
(literally, "demon card"). But I don't understand the usage of "kiru" here. Is
"kiru" a word that's often used with cards? I could understand 出す or 使う, but
I've never heard 切る used with regards to a card. Anyone have any ideas?




Yes, (カードを)切る is a verb commonly used in card gaming contexts, and it has
several meanings depending on the context:

  1. "to shuffle", specifically with [the 'Hindu shuffle' move](https://youtu.be/ylifviUQHrI?si=HU_K_s-NEy__aQNR) (I didn't know this name, but this is the most basic shuffling method children learn in Japan)
  2. "to use/play" (an important card to win or change the momentum of the game)
  3. "to discard/sacrifice" (a less important card or piece in games such as poker, mahjong, chess, etc)

In your case, it's 2. You can also use 出す and 使う, but 札 and 切る are words that
are commonly collocated.
[切り札](https://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=%E5%88%87%E3%82%8A%E6%9C%AD) is a common
phrase used even outside gaming contexts.




Yes, (カードを)切る is a verb commonly used in card gaming contexts, and it has
several meanings depending on the context:

  1. "to shuffle", specifically with [the 'Hindu shuffle' move](https://youtu.be/ylifviUQHrI?si=HU_K_s-NEy__aQNR) (I didn't know this name, but this is the most basic shuffling method children learn in Japan)
  2. "to use/play" (an important card to win or change the momentum of the game)
  3. "to discard/sacrifice" (a less important card or piece in games such as poker, mahjong, chess, etc)

In your case, it's 2. You can also use 出す and 使う, but 札 and 切る are words that
are commonly collocated.
[切り札](https://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=%E5%88%87%E3%82%8A%E6%9C%AD) is a common
phrase used even outside gaming contexts.

