Ashenmoor Liege question

[Codester1991]

Does his ability go for in hand as well? Suppose someone thought seizes me and I discard it does he deal four to the opponent because of that? Similar to how if you discard wilt leaf he goes to the field

{Ashenmoor Liege}

[Double-O-Scotch]

No, the ability only functions when it's on the battlefield.