The Warchest

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The Warchest
The Warchest • Brobnar • Artifact • Uncommon • Action: Gain 1Aember icon for each enemy creature that was destroyed in a fight this turn. • Artist: Caravan Studio • Card Number: CotA:027, AoA:032, GR:036
The Warchest
Action: Gain 1Aember icon for each enemy creature that was destroyed in a fight this turn.
It doesn’t matter what the treasure is, only how it was won.
CotA 027
AoA 032
GR 036

Official Rulings

  • No. The Warchest’s “Action:” ability only resolves for creatures that were destroyed during the fight itself (exchange of damage based on a creature’s power). Since Bulleteye was destroyed in the “before fight” window, it is not considered to have been destroyed in a fight.

    Source: Rulebook
If I use Ancient Bear (COTA 345) to fight Bulleteye (COTA 297), Bulleteye is destroyed by assault damage. If I use The Warchest (COTA 027) does its “Action:” ability resolve Bulleteye’s destruction?
No. The Warchest’s “Action:” ability only resolves for creatures that were destroyed during the fight itself (exchange of damage based on a creature’s power). Since Bulleteye was destroyed in the “before fight” window, it is not considered to have been destroyed in a fight.

Source: Rulebook

Commentary

The Action: ability of The Warchest will gain its controller Æmber only for creatures that were destroyed prior to The Warchest being used. Any creatures destroyed in a fight after The Warchest has been used will not gain Æmber through The Warchest's ability.