The Old King's Crown · Board game rules
Are cards with the resilient keyword counted as being eliminated?
Quick answer
Yes, Resilient cards are still considered Eliminated but are moved to the Discard Pile instead of the Lost Pile.
Details
The Resilient trait states: "If this card is Eliminated, move the card to your Discard Pile instead of the Lost Pile" [p.41 — Resilient]. This means the Elimination event still occurs, but the card’s destination is altered.
Elimination is defined as being "removed from the Clash and moved to the Lost Pile" [p.40 — Deadly]. The Resilient trait modifies the outcome of Elimination (Discard Pile vs. Lost Pile) but does not prevent the Elimination itself.
Watch out: Resilient does not make a card immune to Elimination—it only changes where it goes. For immunity, the Invulnerable trait is required, which explicitly states: "This card is immune to being Eliminated..." [p.41 — Invulnerable].