Does the damage on a unit from Challenge units fighting each other stick around?

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Accepted Answer

Yes, the damage dealt by **Challenge** persists on the units involved until it is removed.

According to **RiftJudge FAQ 7781**, damage from **Challenge** remains on units until either combat occurs on any battlefield (which triggers a Combat Cleanup) or the turn ends.

Key points to remember:
*   **Healing:** Units do not heal immediately after using Challenge because Challenge is not considered combat (**RiftJudge FAQ 7008**).
*   **Persistence:** The damage persists on the units even if they do not participate in any subsequent combat during the turn.
*   **Combat Cleanup:** If combat happens on *any* battlefield, damage is removed from *all* units on the board during the resulting Combat Cleanup, regardless of whether those specific units were involved in the combat (**RiftJudge FAQ 4225**).
*   **End of Turn:** Any remaining damage on units is cleared at the end of the turn (**Rule 143.3.b.1**).