Do creature effects activate if they die in MTG?
Short answer: Yes, if the text on the card says so. Some creatures have abilities that activate specifically when they die, which are called 'dies' triggers. Always read the card!
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Totally depends on the creature's abilities. Some creatures have 'When this creature dies' abilities that definitely trigger when they kick the bucket. Like, if your creature says something about doing something cool when it dies (think 'When Creature X dies, you gain 5 life'), that鈥檚 gonna happen. But if the creature鈥檚 ability needs it to be alive and kicking to work, then no dice if it鈥檚 already in the graveyard.
Nope, not always. Creatures need to be on the battlefield for most abilities to work. If it's dead, its abilities are dead too, unless it's specifically designed to do something from beyond the grave.
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