Do tokens trigger 'die' effects in MTG?

avatarDescribingHail·7 months ago
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avatarInterferingHood·7 months ago

Absolutely, tokens do trigger 'die' effects in MTG! When a token is put into a graveyard, it's considered as having 'died,' which means any 'whenever a creature dies' triggers will fire off just as they would for any nontoken creature hitting the graveyard. However, remember that tokens disappear the moment they hit the graveyard, so they can't be brought back from the graveyard by any means.

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avatarBackingPeck·7 months ago

Short answer? Yes, they do. But don't expect those tokens to stick around the graveyard for any necromancer shenanigans!


avatarRollingHank·7 months ago

Yes, they do! Tokens triggering 'die' effects in Magic The Gathering is like the icing on a very strategic cake. Just ensure your game plan accounts for the fact that tokens vanish into thin air (or rather, the abyss of the game's rules) the moment they're sent to the graveyard.


avatarVitriolingMouth·7 months ago

Nope, that's wrong. Tokens totally don’t trigger 'die' effects because, technically, they don’t 'die'; they cease to exist. Oh, wait… Actually, they do trigger 'die' effects! My bad. The rules treat them as dying the moment they hit the graveyard, even if they vaporize right after.

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