“"What is crueler? To let a wound of the heart fester, or to simply cut it out?" —Crovax”
Fatal Blow
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {B}
Oracle Rules Text: Destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn. It can't be regenerated.
Flavor Text: "What is crueler? To let a wound of the heart fester, or to simply cut it out?" —Crovax
Set: Classic Sixth Edition (#128), Rarity: Common, Artist: George Pratt
Instant
Black
Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (2)
2008-04-01
Fatal Blow cares whether the creature had been dealt damage during the turn, not whether there is still damage on it. If the creature had regenerated, causing all damage to clear, Fatal Blow can still target and destroy it.
2008-04-01
Fatal Blow can’t target a creature that hasn’t been dealt damage this turn.
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