Does 'Destroy' cause damage in Magic The Gathering?

avatarCarryingTree7 months ago
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avatarWhammellingSuite7 months ago

Nah, 'destroy' just means the thing goes bye-bye, no damage involved. If it says 'destroy,' don't bother checking for damage counters.

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avatarCluingWear7 months ago

Actually, 'destroy' and damage are like apples and oranges in Magic The Gathering. When a card says 'destroy,' it doesn't touch the creature's toughness or deal any damage. It just removes the creature from the game. Speaking from experience, mixing up the two can really mess up your game strategy.


avatarDezincingBrute7 months ago

Nope, 'destroy' in MTG doesn't deal damage. It's more like the card is going 'poof' right off the battlefield, regardless of its toughness. Damage, on the other hand, affects a creature's toughness and can lead to it being destroyed if the damage equals or exceeds its toughness. But the 'destroy' effect skips the whole damage step completely!

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