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If I use Imperial Decree and Bellows Breath on an Irelia with Guardian Angel, will both die?
verifiedFAQ #10962·June 10, 2026·Asked before Vendetta
Answer
Yes, your Irelia will be killed.
The interaction between Imperial Decree and a Repeated spell results in multiple kill triggers. Because Guardian Angel is a one-time replacement effect, it can only save the unit from the first kill trigger; the subsequent trigger will then find and kill the unit.
Sequence of Events:
- Imperial Decree is played and resolves, creating an active effect for the turn.
- Bellows Breath is played with the [Repeat] cost paid, targeting Irelia.
- Bellows Breath resolves:
- The first instance deals 1 damage. Imperial Decree triggers, placing a "kill" trigger (ID1) on the chain.
- The second instance (Repeat) deals 1 damage. Imperial Decree triggers again, placing a second "kill" trigger (ID2) on the chain.
- The chain resolves in LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) order:
- ID2 resolves first: It attempts to kill Irelia. Guardian Angel activates as a replacement effect, destroying itself to save Irelia. Irelia is healed, exhausted, and recalled to your base.
- ID1 resolves next: It attempts to kill Irelia. Because Guardian Angel has already been destroyed, there is no protection remaining. Irelia is killed at your base.
Key Nuances:
- Replacement Effect: Guardian Angel is a one-time replacement effect. Once consumed to save the unit from the first kill trigger, it cannot protect against subsequent triggers.
- Tracking: Imperial Decree’s kill trigger does not require the unit to remain at its original battlefield. It tracks the unit to its new location (your base) and executes the kill there.
- Damage Instances: Paying the [Repeat] cost for Bellows Breath creates two distinct damage events, which is why Imperial Decree triggers twice.
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