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How does lethal damage assignment work with deathtouch effects like Imperial Decree - does 1 damage count as lethal, or must you still assign damage equal to the unit's full might?

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FAQ #4627·asked by 495362533843271700·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: You must still assign damage equal to a unit's full might value, even when effects like Imperial Decree (deathtouch) are active. Lethal damage is defined as damage equal to the unit's might, regardless of damage-dealing keywords.

Nuances:

  • This makes deathtouch effects work best when moving units in one-by-one to attack, rather than all at once
  • The effect is designed to work with tokens despite requiring full might assignment
  • If a unit already has marked damage, lethal damage calculation includes that marked damage (you only need to assign enough additional damage to reach the might total)
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