how does regeneration work?
Asked by abenz419 11 years ago
if I put Regeneration on a creature and use the ability to regenerate it because it's about to die in combat, does the creature leave play and then come back, losing it's enchantment? Is the situation different if the regeneration ability is printed on the creature card and it had other enchantments attached to it? I know what regeneration is for, I'm just not exactly sure how its played out.
Also for "destroy target permanent".
701.6c A regeneration effect replaces a destruction event. See rule 701.12, "Regenerate."
September 9, 2013 1:47 a.m.
ok thanks that really helps. This was a question that had come up in some casual games with a buddy of mine because we're both just getting back into magic after being away since 6th edition first came out. When I asked the question I just used Regeneration as an example because it was an older card I remember that did exactly what I was asking, but when it linked the image of the card I saw that it had been reprinted in 10th edition and the reminder text had been added. After seeing that I kind of had a better idea about how things worked, but seeing the official ruling like that helps
Kodiac says... Accepted answer #1
701.12. Regenerate
701.12a If the effect of a resolving spell or ability regenerates a permanent, it creates a replacement effect that protects the permanent the next time it would be destroyed this turn. In this case, "Regenerate [permanent]" means "The next time [permanent] would be destroyed this turn, instead remove all damage marked on it and tap it. If it's an attacking or blocking creature, remove it from combat."
701.12b If the effect of a static ability regenerates a permanent, it replaces destruction with an alternate effect each time that permanent would be destroyed. In this case, "Regenerate [permanent]" means "Instead remove all damage marked on [permanent] and tap it. If it's an attacking or blocking creature, remove it from combat."
701.12c Neither activating an ability that creates a regeneration shield nor casting a spell that creates a regeneration shield is the same as regenerating a permanent. Effects that say that a permanent can't be regenerated don't prevent such abilities from being activated or such spells from being cast; rather, they prevent regeneration shields from having any effect.
September 9, 2013 1:46 a.m.