What happens when you exile a creature?

What Happens When You Exile a Creature?

When you exile a creature, it is a permanent removal from the battlefield, and it has some significant consequences. In this article, we will dive into the details of what happens when you exile a creature, including the immediate effects, the fate of auras, and what happens when the creature returns.

Immediate Effects of Exiling a Creature

When you exile a creature, it is removed from the battlefield immediately. This means that any effects that trigger or resolve on the battlefield will not affect the exiled creature. The creature is no longer under your control, and you cannot use any spells or abilities to affect it.

No Death Triggers

One of the most important things to understand about exiling a creature is that it does not trigger death triggers. Death triggers are abilities that trigger when a permanent dies, such as lifelink or deathtouch. Since an exiled creature is not considered to be "dying," these triggers will not activate.

Destroying the Creature

However, if you exile a creature with a mana cost, it will immediately be put into the exile zone. This means that the creature is destroyed and removed from the game entirely.

Fate of Auras

When an enchanted permanent leaves the battlefield, the Aura is put into its owner’s graveyard. This means that auras attached to an exiled creature will die, and the creature will be removed from the game without any auras attached to it.

What Happens When the Creature Returns?

When a creature is exiled, it is removed from the battlefield, but it is not destroyed. This means that the creature can return to the battlefield at a later time. When a creature returns, it is returned to the battlefield as if it had been played on the turn it returns, with the following exceptions:

• Summoning sickness: The creature will enter the battlefield with summoning sickness, which means it cannot attack or use its abilities on the turn it returns.
• Ability triggers: Any abilities that trigger when a creature returns to the battlefield will not trigger.
• No life gain or loss: The creature will not gain or lose life when it returns to the battlefield.
• No state changes: The creature will retain its current state, including any counters or auras that were attached to it when it was exiled.

Conclusion

Exiling a creature is a powerful effect that can have significant consequences for the game. When you exile a creature, it is removed from the battlefield, and any effects that trigger or resolve on the battlefield will not affect it. The creature will not trigger death triggers, and any auras attached to it will die when it leaves the battlefield. When the creature returns to the battlefield, it will enter with summoning sickness and will not trigger ability triggers or gain or lose life. Understanding the immediate effects and long-term consequences of exiling a creature is crucial for building strong decks and making strategic decisions during gameplay.

Bullets List:

• Exiling a creature is a permanent removal from the battlefield.
• Exiled creatures do not trigger death triggers.
• Auras attached to an exiled creature will die when it leaves the battlefield.
• When a creature returns, it will enter the battlefield with summoning sickness.
• Ability triggers will not trigger when a creature returns.
• The creature will not gain or lose life when it returns.
• The creature will retain its current state, including counters and auras.

Table:

Note: The table is not comprehensive, but it highlights some of the key points related to exiling and returning a creature.