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If I use Heedless Resurrection and kill Kog'Maw as the additional cost, does the resurrected unit take damage from Kog'Maw's Deathknell?

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FAQ #11084·asked by 243326460528427008·June 14, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: No. The resurrected unit will not take damage from Kog'Maw's Deathknell because the Deathknell resolves before the unit is resurrected.

Sequence:

  • Heedless Resurrection is placed on the chain as a pending item
  • During finalization, you kill Kog'Maw to pay the additional cost
  • Kog'Maw's Deathknell trigger is added to the chain on top of Heedless Resurrection before Kog'Maw moves to trash
  • Both items finalize (Heedless Resurrection first per append order, then Deathknell)
  • The chain resolves in LIFO order: Deathknell resolves first, dealing 4 damage to all units at that battlefield
  • Heedless Resurrection then resolves, placing the chosen unit on the chain as a pending item
  • The resurrected unit enters play after Deathknell has already resolved

Nuances:

  • You cannot choose Kog'Maw as the resurrection target during finalization because he is still on the board at that point
  • Items finalize in the order they were appended to the chain, even though Deathknell is on top
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