Does discarding an Ally with a discard effect count as playing it for Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans?

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No. The Beans only count Allies that are played, and a card that is discarded is not played. Copying an Ally with Polyjuice Potion does not play a second Ally either.

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle

Does discarding an Ally with a discard effect count as playing it for Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans?