Does negative defense and toughness count as damage in MTG?
Actually, negative toughness is a one-way ticket to the graveyard for a creature, but it's not damage. It's more like the universe saying, "This creature doesn't have the heart to stay in the fight."
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Nope, negative defense and toughness don't count as damage in Magic The Gathering. They're totally different mechanics. Damage reduces a creature's toughness but doesn't permanently change its toughness stat. If a creature's toughness hits zero or goes negative because of effects or counters, it's put into the graveyard, but that's not damage; it's just good ol' death by stats.
Nah, damage and negative toughness are like apples and oranges in MTG. Damage can lead to death if it's enough, but negative toughness? That creature is already considering its afterlife options.
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