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If Icathian Rain kills a unit protected by Zhonya's Hourglass before all instances of damage are dealt, can the remaining damage instances target and kill the same unit again after it's saved?
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Ruling: Yes, the remaining Icathian Rain damage instances can continue targeting the unit after Zhonya's saves it, potentially killing it a second time if enough damage remains.
Sequence:
- Icathian Rain deals damage instances one at a time
- After each instance, a cleanup step occurs
- If a unit would be killed during cleanup, Zhonya's replacement effect saves it (moving it to base and clearing damage)
- Remaining Icathian Rain instances continue to target the saved unit at its new location
- If enough damage remains, the unit can be killed again
Nuances:
- The damage instances are independent, like homing missiles that maintain target lock
- Zhonya's is a replacement effect, not a triggered ability, so the unit is never actually killed (just "would be" killed)
- If multiple units would die simultaneously and Zhonya's can only save one, the owner of the units chooses which one is saved
- Damage is cleared when a unit is saved by Zhonya's
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