Can you regenerate tokens?
Asked by fitzjmm 12 years ago
I'm a bit confused on regeneration. Does anything die and hit the graveyard or do you prevent it from hitting the graveyard with regeneration? I know if a token lands in the graveyard, it's gone for good. Just not sure when regeneration is applied. I had pictured it like bringing it back to life.
I know you have already accepted an answer, but here is the rulings from the Comprehensive Rules.
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 701.12.
So when a creature with regenerate would die, it becomes tapped and removed from combat, and all damage marked on it is removed.
Kirtanei says... Accepted answer #1
Yes, you can regenerate a token. When regenerating a creature, it does not hit the graveyard and bounce back. It stays on the Battlefield.
November 20, 2012 3:27 p.m.