Mack the Knife

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Mack the Knife
Mack the Knife • Shadows • Creature • Rare • Elusive. Versatile. 

Action: Deal 1Damage icon to a creature. If this damage destroys that creature, gain 1Aember icon. • Artist: Anzka Nguyen • Card Number: CotA:302, AoA:307, WC:274, DT:199, VM2024:178, ToC:192

Mack the Knife
ThiefElf
Elusive. Versatile.

Action: Deal 1Damage icon to a creature. If this damage destroys that creature, gain 1Aember icon.

CotA 302
AoA 307
WC 274
DT 199
VM2024 178
ToC 192
Artist: Anzka Nguyen

Official Rulings

  • Yes. The damage and the Æmber gain are part of the same ability. Once an ability on a card has started to resolve, that ability will finish resolving even if the card leaves play.

    Source: Rulebook
If I have Mack the Knife (COTA 302) with two damage on it, can I use Mack the Knife’s “Action:” ability to deal 1 damage to Mack the Knife to destroy it, and still gain 1 Æmber?
Yes. The damage and the Æmber gain are part of the same ability. Once an ability on a card has started to resolve, that ability will finish resolving even if the card leaves play.

Source: Rulebook