Does Zhonya's Hourglass prevent the opponent from getting a point from Draven when he wins combat, and does it stop Deathknell effects?

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FAQ #4864·asked by 466618657116520478·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: Zhonya's Hourglass stops Deathknell effects because the death is replaced and never happens. However, Draven still wins the combat and the opponent gets the point, because winning a combat is different from causing a death - the attacker still conquers the battlefield even when the defender is recalled by Zhonya's.

Nuances:

  • "Win a combat" is distinct from "conquer" - you can win multiple combats at a battlefield in a turn but only conquer once
  • Since Zhonya's recalls the unit and the attacker still conquers the battlefield, it counts as winning the combat
  • Sett also stops Deathknell effects in the same way as Zhonya's

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