Does Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh Flip do combat damage with her tap ability?
Asked by Argy 8 years ago
Can the damage from tapping Chandra be prevented with Winds of Qal Sisma?
Fighting (as in Hunt the Weak) does not count as combat damage - only damage dealt in the combat damage step does.
Since the damage dealt by Chandra is a result of her ability, not damage dealt in the combat damage step, you can't prevent it with Fog-like effects.
August 30, 2015 7:36 a.m.
Epochalyptik says... #3
You already asked this question a day ago, and it was answered correctly. Is there a reason you reasked the same question?
From my answer there:
Damage from abilities is never combat damage. Combat damage is damage that is assigned and dealt as a turn-based action at the beginning of a combat damage step as a result of creatures attacking and blocking.
August 30, 2015 8:39 a.m.
Ah, I'm so sorry Epochalyptik, it was an honest mistake.
I saw the question typed on my iPad and thought I hadn't hit send.
Sorry about that.
Trockenmatt says... #1
Quick answer: no.
Longer answer: Combat damage is only done when "fighting" or attacking. Chandra's ability is a tap ability, and it does not specifically say "this is combat damage."
August 30, 2015 3:34 a.m.