Regeneration and -2/-2 creatures

Asked by lakais88 9 years ago

If my Gladecover Scout is in play and my opponent casts Golgari Charm or Drown in Sorrow , would I be able to save my creature by regenerating it with Mending Touch or would I need to boost it in response with Gather Courage , Selesnya Charm , or Giant Growth ?

nighthawk101 says... Accepted answer #1

Regeneration saves a creature from destruction by effect or death by damage. Toughness reduction cannot be prevented by regeneration, thus you would need to pump your Gladecover Scout in order for it to survive.

August 22, 2014 9:56 a.m.

Gidgetimer says... #2

Regeneration is an effect that specifically replaces destruction. A creature moving to the graveyard for having 0 or less toughness isn't technically destruction as the game sees it. So you would need to increase the creatures toughness to save it.

The easy way to remember it is anything that would still remove an indestructible creature cannot be regenerated.

August 22, 2014 9:58 a.m.

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