Alesha's LegacyHow it works & interactions with other cards

What It Does

This spell targets one creature you control and applies two continuous effects that last until the end of the current turn. Deathtouch ensures that any amount of damage the creature deals to another creature is considered lethal. Indestructible prevents the creature from being destroyed by lethal damage or by spells and abilities that specifically use the word "destroy."

How It Resolves

First, you cast Alesha's Legacy by paying one black and one generic mana, choosing a legal target creature you control. Upon resolution, the creature gains the two keywords. If the creature is dealt damage later in the turn, it remains on the battlefield due to being indestructible. Simultaneously, if it deals even 1 damage to an opponent's creature, that opposing creature will be destroyed by the deathtouch rule.

Common Mistakes

A common misconception is that indestructible protects against all forms of removal. It does not protect against effects that reduce toughness to zero or less, such as -N/-N effects, nor does it prevent the creature from being sacrificed or exiled. Additionally, if the targeted creature leaves the battlefield before Alesha's Legacy resolves, the spell will fail to resolve and have no effect.

When to Play It

The best time to cast Alesha's Legacy is during the declare blockers step of combat. By waiting until blocks are set, you can surprise your opponent by making a small creature trade up into their largest threat, or save your creature from a combat trick that would have otherwise destroyed it.

Interaction examples

Securing the Perfect Draw

Vampiric Tutor

If your opponent attempts to destroy your creature in response to you casting Vampiric Tutor, you can chain Alesha's Legacy to make that creature indestructible. This ensures your board state remains stable while you successfully search your library for the card you need to win.

Fast Mana Defense

Dark Ritual

With a Dark Ritual, you can generate the mana needed to cast Alesha's Legacy even when you have no lands untapped. This allows you to surprise an opponent who thinks you are defenseless, giving your blocker deathtouch to destroy their attacker while your own creature survives the combat unharmed.