First of all thanks for the time on checking our rule. This may be easy for some, but in this situation:
1) I use "Shock" to kill a creature.
2) The creature is sent to graveyard.
3) Then, I declare the creatures that will attack this turn.
4) Defending player does not declare blockers and uses 'Blinding Fog' ("prevents all damage that would be dealt to creatures, not just combat damage. Damage that would be dealt to creatures that enter the battlefield later in the turn will also be prevented. However, creatures that come under your control later in the turn won't gain hexproof").
Would this Blinding Fog validly avoid the creature shocked in Step 1 from being dead? The blinding fog was not used at the moment to prevent creature from going to the graveyard, but after I declared my attackers. Otherwise, it would had been fairly reasonable not to attack in my case.
In advance, appreciate the attention,
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No, cards don't retroactively affect the game. Playing a Darksteel Forge doesn't undo a previous shatter. And playing Blinding Fog won't undo damage dealt earlier in the turn or uncast spells that would now be illegal.
2) The creature is sent to graveyard.
3) Then, I declare the creatures that will attack this turn.
4) Defending player does not declare blockers and uses Blinding Fog
A few comments about timing...
Obviously, you are aware that Blinding Fog should have been used "at the moment to prevent creature from going to the graveyard". (rule 117.7)
But was your opponent aware of the way these things work?
It might be considered unfair not to inform beginners about this...
And if they knew, did you allow them a moment to think about it, before you went on and declared attackers?
Or did you rush into combat? (which would breach rule 117.4)
First of all thanks for the time on checking our rule. This may be easy for some, but in this situation:
1) I use "Shock" to kill a creature.
2) The creature is sent to graveyard.
3) Then, I declare the creatures that will attack this turn.
4) Defending player does not declare blockers and uses 'Blinding Fog' ("prevents all damage that would be dealt to creatures, not just combat damage. Damage that would be dealt to creatures that enter the battlefield later in the turn will also be prevented. However, creatures that come under your control later in the turn won't gain hexproof").
Would this Blinding Fog validly avoid the creature shocked in Step 1 from being dead? The blinding fog was not used at the moment to prevent creature from going to the graveyard, but after I declared my attackers. Otherwise, it would had been fairly reasonable not to attack in my case.
In advance, appreciate the attention,
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No, cards don't retroactively affect the game. Playing a Darksteel Forge doesn't undo a previous shatter. And playing Blinding Fog won't undo damage dealt earlier in the turn or uncast spells that would now be illegal.
Obviously, you are aware that Blinding Fog should have been used "at the moment to prevent creature from going to the graveyard". (rule 117.7)
But was your opponent aware of the way these things work?
It might be considered unfair not to inform beginners about this...
And if they knew, did you allow them a moment to think about it, before you went on and declared attackers?
Or did you rush into combat? (which would breach rule 117.4)
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He was aware creatures were sent to the graveyard, and then I played another ability; and then moved into combat phase, so no rushing.
Regards,
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