What counts as combat damage in MTG?

To count as combat damage (such as for Fog or Curiosity), the damage must be dealt as a result of combat, not just during the combat phase. This is specifically damage dealt by attacking and blocking creatures during the turn-based action at the beginning of a combat damage step (see below for more details).

Does destroy count as non-combat damage?

Damage is one of the ways a creature can be destroyed, but it’s not the only way. The Wanderer only prevents (non-combat) damage, not other “destroy” effects like Doom Blade. 701.7a To destroy a permanent, move it from the battlefield to its owner’s graveyard.

Do abilities count as combat damage in MTG?

Abilities that trigger when combat damage is dealt will only trigger when a creature in combat assigns and deals damage in the combat damage step.

Does 0 count as combat damage?

If a source would deal 0 damage, it does not deal damage at all. That means abilities that trigger on damage being dealt won’t trigger.

Is trample non combat damage?

702.19a Trample is a static ability that modifies the rules for assigning an attacking creature’s combat damage. The ability has no effect when a creature with trample is blocking or is dealing noncombat damage.

Does destroy count as dying MTG?

Dies and died replace the phrase “is put into a graveyard from the battlefield” or “has been put into a graveyard from the battlefield”. Both of them die if they get destroyed, or any other effect or spell that make them go from the battlefield to the graveyard, such as Sacrifice.

Does ram through count as combat damage?

If either creature is an illegal target as Ram Through tries to resolve, the creature you control won’t deal damage to any creature or player. Excess damage caused by a spell or ability is similar to how combat damage from a creature with trample is handled.

Is Deathtouch only combat damage?

The rules say about deathtouch: The rule that causes creatures dealt damage by a source with deathtouch to be destroyed applies to any damage, not just combat damage.