When does an attacking creature stop being an attacking creature?
Asked by Aftertherevolution 6 years ago
Settle the Wreckage exiles all 'attacking' creatures target player controls. While it's often played as soon as attackers are declared, how long do I have to play it in a turn?
Do the attackers remain attackers until the end of combat? Until the end of the turn? Or just in the Declare Attackers phase?
For example, could I swing with 3 creatures, they go unblocked, I allow them to do combat damage, and then on the End of Combat step I cast Settle the Wreckage to exile them and pick up some lands I need.
Or in the scenario above, I have my 3 creatures attack, do combat damage, and wait until end of turn phase before casting settle. Are those 3 still attacking?
thnx
Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #1
They stay attacking until the combat step ends. You have until the End of Combat step to make the play described in your question. If you wait until the Post-Combat Main phase or later then they aren't considered "attacking" anymore and it won't work.
February 22, 2018 11:32 p.m.