<p>No. Once damage has been dealt, the indestructable creature is a 2/2 with 2 damage on it. That means it has lethal damage, but that doesn't mean anything for an indestructable creature:</p>

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  <p>702.12b A permanent with indestructible can’t be destroyed. Such permanents aren’t destroyed by lethal damage, and they ignore the state-based action that checks for lethal damage (see rule 704.5g).</p>
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<p>So you need to either lower the toughness of the creature further (to 0 or lower) or remove the indestructable ability from the creature. Damage isn't helping here at all.</p>

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<p>If a indestructible creature is a 3/3 and I block that creature with a 2/2 then I give the indestructible creature a -1/-1 will the indestructible creature die?</p>

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# Can I kill an indestructible creature with damage and -1/-1?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-03-01)

If a indestructible creature is a 3/3 and I block that creature with a 2/2 then I give the indestructible creature a -1/-1 will the indestructible creature die?

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> **username_0**: Will the indestructible creature die?  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-03-01. Score: 2

No. Once damage has been dealt, the indestructable creature is a 2/2 with 2 damage on it. That means it has lethal damage, but that doesn't mean anything for an indestructable creature:

> 702.12b A permanent with indestructible can’t be destroyed. Such permanents aren’t destroyed by lethal damage, and they ignore the state-based action that checks for lethal damage (see rule 704.5g).

So you need to either lower the toughness of the creature further (to 0 or lower) or remove the indestructable ability from the creature. Damage isn't helping here at all.


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