<p>If I recall correctly creatures regenerate tapped.  That pretty much removes them from combat.  </p>

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2015-03-28T14:06:49.813Z
Why would tapped creatures be removed from combat? Heck, I tap my attackers and they are very much in combat.  As far as I know I can even defend with an untapped creature (such a tim the prodigial sorceror), blocking an attacker and then tapping it to deal damage. - That tapped Tim still blocks, even if it deals no combat damage. It still is in the fight). So purely on **tapped**: No. That is not enough.
Hennes
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2015-03-28T21:32:26.653Z
@Hennes Note that Tim will still deal combat damage, they removed the rule that tapped blockers don't deal combat damage a while ago
diego
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2015-03-29T21:02:17.307Z
Ah. I missed that. Then again, I still have decks with interrupts which I play as instants. (Nobody expects the Spanish.... uhm. Nobody expects the red elemental blast).
Hennes
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2015-03-28T11:49:54.177Z
2015-03-28T11:49:54.177Z
Arthur Gardiner
<p>Yes, when a creature is regenerated, it is removed from combat.</p>

<p>The exact wording of the rule (<a href="http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Regeneration">701.12a</a>) is</p>

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  <p>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. In this case, “Regenerate [permanent]” means “The next time [permanent] would be destroyed this turn, instead remove all damage marked on it and tap it. <strong>If it’s an attacking or blocking creature, remove it from combat.</strong>”</p>
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2015-03-28T03:35:35.010Z
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murgatroid99
<p>Say my opponent attacks me with a creature.  I use a burn spell to deal lethal damage, then he regenerates it.  Is it removed from combat at that point or does it still deal damage?</p>

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Is a Regenerated Creature Removed from Combat?
Algur
# Is a Regenerated Creature Removed from Combat?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-03-28)

Say my opponent attacks me with a creature. I use a burn spell to deal lethal damage, then he regenerates it. Is it removed from combat at that point or does it still deal damage?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2015-03-28. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

Yes, when a creature is regenerated, it is removed from combat.

The exact wording of the rule ([701.12a](http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Regeneration)) is

> 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. In this case, “Regenerate [permanent]” means “The next time [permanent] would be destroyed this turn, instead remove all damage marked on it and tap it. **If it’s an attacking or blocking creature, remove it from combat.**”


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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-03-28. Score: -6

If I recall correctly creatures regenerate tapped. That pretty much removes them from combat.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Why would tapped creatures be removed from combat? Heck, I tap my attackers and they are very much in combat.  As far as I know I can even defend with an untapped creature (such a tim the prodigial sorceror), blocking an attacker and then tapping it to deal damage. - That tapped Tim still blocks, even if it deals no combat damage. It still is in the fight). So purely on **tapped**: No. That is not enough.  
> **username_3**: @username_2 Note that Tim will still deal combat damage, they removed the rule that tapped blockers don't deal combat damage a while ago  
> **username_2**: Ah. I missed that. Then again, I still have decks with interrupts which I play as instants. (Nobody expects the Spanish.... uhm. Nobody expects the red elemental blast).  

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