Wandering monster + newbie question

[ktselios]

Originally Posted by MunchkinMan

The only common cards from the original game that stay in front of you are Items, Races and Classes. Almost everything else remains in your hand unless it says otherwise (e.g., Hireling can be played to the table and stays there). So, Wandering Monster, which says to play with a Monster card during any combat, is clearly not one of those cards.

Some expansions and other core sets add other cards which stay out in play, of course.

Thank you...