Official Rulings
I play Smite (AOA 224) and attack and destroy my opponent’s Duma the Martyr (COTA 242). Does Duma the Martyr’s “Destroyed:” ability resolve before Smite deals 2 damage to Duma the Martyr’s neighbors?
Resolving the first part of the instructions of Smite’s ability causes Duma the Martyr’s “Destroyed:” ability to resolve, healing both of Duma the Martyr’s neighbors. Once the destruction is complete, continuing to resolve the instructions of Smite.
Source: Rulebook
I play Smite (AOA 224) and attack and destroy my opponent’s Duma the Martyr (COTA 242). Does Duma the Martyr’s “Destroyed:” ability resolve before Smite deals 2 damage to Duma the Martyr’s neighbors?
Resolving the first part of the instructions of Smite’s ability causes Duma the Martyr’s “Destroyed:” ability to resolve, healing both of Duma the Martyr’s neighbors. Once the destruction is complete, continuing to resolve the instructions of Smite.
Source: Rulebook
If Duma the Martyr (CoTA 242) and another of my creatures are both destroyed by a damage effect like Poison Wave (CoTA 280), can Duma the Martyr save my other creature from destruction?
No. If the damage causes Duma the Martyr and your other creature to both be tagged for destruction, healing that creature afterwards will not prevent its destruction.
Source: Rulebook
If Duma the Martyr (CoTA 242) and another of my creatures are both destroyed by a damage effect like Poison Wave (CoTA 280), can Duma the Martyr save my other creature from destruction?
No. If the damage causes Duma the Martyr and your other creature to both be tagged for destruction, healing that creature afterwards will not prevent its destruction.
Source: Rulebook
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