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Abattoir Ghoul

Abattoir Ghoul

{3}{B}Creature — Zombie3/2

First strike

Whenever a creature dealt damage by this creature this turn dies, you gain life equal to that creature's toughness.

Keyword reminders

First strike. This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike. · CR 702.7

Official rulings

  1. You'll gain life equal to the creature's last known toughness before it died. For example, if Abattoir Ghoul deals 3 first-strike damage to a 7/7 creature and then you give the creature -5/-5 before the regular combat damage step, you'll gain 2 life. (2011-09-22)

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