Does regeneration remove from combat?
Asked by ilikeoldcardsbetter 13 years ago
if I attack with Horned Troll and you decide not to block but instead Shock him, if I regenerate will the combat damage (2 from the troll) go through to you?
mistergreen527 says... #2
Regeneration removes from combat, so no, the damage from Horned Troll will not go through.
Rule 614.8: Regeneration is a destruction-replacement effect. The word instead doesnt appear on the card but is implicit in the definition of regeneration. Regenerate [permanent] means The next time [permanent] would be destroyed this turn, instead remove all damage marked on it and tap it. If its an attacking or blocking creature, remove it from combat. Abilities that trigger from damage being dealt still trigger even if the permanent regenerates. See rule 701.11.
October 12, 2010 3:20 p.m.
It's also tapped when it regenerates incidentally, so I could shock it before it attacked.
Eleleth says... Accepted answer #1
No.
When a creature regenerates all damage is removed from it, and if it is attacking or blocking it's removed from combat.
Assuming I shock him during my declare blockers step it would be removed from combat before it got a chance to deal its damage.
October 12, 2010 3:20 p.m.