Does Deathtouch beat indestructible?
The answer to the question Does Deathtouch beat indestructible? is no, Deathtouch does not beat indestructible because indestructible creatures cannot be destroyed, and Deathtouch only works by destroying creatures. Indestructible creatures are immune to Deathtouch and will not be destroyed if they take damage from a creature with Deathtouch.
Understanding Deathtouch and Indestructible
To fully comprehend the relationship between Deathtouch and indestructible, it’s essential to understand what each term means. Deathtouch is a keyword that states if a creature with Deathtouch deals damage to another creature, the dealt damage is considered lethal damage, regardless of the amount. On the other hand, indestructible is a keyword that prevents a permanent from being destroyed by rules or effects, including those that deal damage.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What kills indestructible in MTG?
Indestructible permanents can still be put into their owner’s graveyard by other means, such as by the “legend rule“, by being sacrificed or (in the case of creatures) having zero or less toughness. They can also be removed from the battlefield by being bounced or exiled for example.
2. Do board wipes kill indestructible creatures?
If the board wipe is one that destroys or damages creatures it would be unaffected. If the board wipe exiles or gives -X/-X to creatures, it would be affected. It depends on the effect.
3. Does Deathtouch kill with 0 damage?
Deathtouch damage does not kill players and lethal damage only applies to creatures. A creature with Deathtouch can only kill a player if they deal enough damage to bring their life to 0.
4. Does indestructible prevent 0/0?
However, indestructible does have its limitations. If a creature’s toughness is reduced to zero, it still dies, even if it has indestructible.
5. What IS Deathtouch?
Deathtouch is a keyword that states if a creature with Deathtouch deals damage to another creature, the dealt damage is considered lethal damage, regardless of the amount.
6. Does indestructible prevent legendary rule?
Legendary Rule states this does not destroy the other permanent, does not cause them to be sacrificed, and cannot be prevented by being indestructible or having regeneration.
7. Can you exile indestructible?
Yes, you can. Indestructible only protects form destroy effects, not exile effects.
8. What wins indestructible vs Deathtouch?
Indestructible creatures also ignore Deathtouch. Normally, a creature is destroyed if it takes damage from a creature with Deathtouch. But since indestructible creatures can’t be destroyed, they’re immune.
9. Does Hexproof stop Deathtouch?
Hexproof means the creature can’t be the target spells or abilities your opponent’s control. Deathtouch means that any amount of damage from the source will be lethal damage. Deathtouch doesn’t target, so hexproof doesn’t prevent it.
10. Does first strike negate deathtouch?
Creatures with Deathtouch deal damage during the regular combat damage step. Fortunately, if you block a creature with Deathtouch with a creature with first strike or double strike, your creature will deal damage during the first strike damage step, before the Deathtouch creature can return fire.
11. Can wrath of God kill indestructible?
Indestructible creatures survive a Wrath because their ability (“cannot be destroyed”) specifically interacts with the word “destroy” on the card Wrath of God.
12. Does destroy get rid of indestructible?
If a creature has the keyword “indestructible,” it means two things: Damage can’t kill it. Effects that specifically say “destroy” can’t kill it.
13. What happens if a Planeswalker is indestructible?
Planeswalkers with indestructible will still have loyalty counters removed from them as they are dealt damage. If a planeswalker with indestructible has no loyalty counters, it will still be put into its owner’s graveyard.
14. What can get rid of indestructible?
Indestructible permanents can still be put into their owner’s graveyard by other means, such as by the “legend rule“, by being sacrificed or (in the case of creatures) having zero or less toughness.
15. Does infect beat indestructible?
For example, an Erebos’ Intervention can take out any indestructible creature by giving them a big enough -X/-X to put them in the graveyard. This is also why infect is the bane of indestructible creatures, as they still take the damage, and therefore still gain the -1/-1 counters that could send them to the graveyard.