How does regenerate Work Magic The Gathering?

Regenerate is a former evergreen keyword action until it was removed from evergreen status after Oath of the Gatewatch. Regeneration is a replacement effect which means: “The next time this permanent would be destroyed this turn, it isn’t. Instead tap it, remove all damage from it, and remove it from combat.”

When can you activate regenerate?

At any time you can regenerate a creature with an appropriate spell or effect. The only condition is that the regeneration has to happen before the destruction effect. You can regenerate a creature as often as you like, anytime.

How does combat regenerate work?

When you activate a regeneration ability, it essentially generates a “regeneration shield” on the creature which means “The next time this creature is destroyed or dealt lethal damage, instead remove all damage from it, tap it, and (if it’s in combat) remove it from combat.” This “regeneration shield” remains in place …

Does regenerate Remove from combat?

Yes, when a creature is regenerated, it is removed from combat. If the effect of a resolving spell or ability regenerates a permanent, it creates a replacement effect that protects the permanent the next time it would be destroyed this turn.

Does regenerate work with sacrifice?

1) Regeneration only works when a permanent is destroyed, or dealt lethal damage. It’s not possible to regenerate from a sacrifice, because it doesn’t use the word “destroy”.

Does regeneration work on tokens?

Yes, token creatures can be regenerated. Regenerate creates a replacement effect that replaces an instance this turn that the permanent would be destroyed due to an effect or lethal damage.

Do regenerated creatures stay tapped?

A creature that has been dealt lethal damage and been regenerated gets tapped afterwards. However, creatures who are already tapped still can be regenerated, but remain tapped.

Can you regenerate tokens?

Accepted answer #1. Yes, token creatures can be regenerated. Regenerate creates a replacement effect that replaces an instance this turn that the permanent would be destroyed due to an effect or lethal damage.

Do regenerated creatures do damage?

It prevents a creature from being destroyed by paying the Regenerate mana cost, meaning the creature survives if it was originally going to be destroyed. Any damage dealt to the creature prior to being regenerated is removed. Any damage dealt to the creature after being regenerated remains until end of turn.

Do regenerated creatures come back tapped?

Can you regenerate a sacrified creature?

Description. Sacrificing or saccing is purposely or forcefully removing a permanent from play. This can be due to an effect on the card itself, the effect of another permanent already in play, coming into or leaving play or a spell such as an instant or sorcery. A sacrificed permanent cannot be regenerated.

Can you sacrifice and regenerate a creature?