Raging Regisaur is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Whenever this creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to any target.
Complete guide
Raging Regisaur is a powerful Dinosaur that brings aggressive energy to the battlefield. Every time this prehistoric beast charges into combat, it lashes out with extra damage to clear the way or finish off a weakened opponent. It is a versatile threat that rewards players for staying on the offensive.
Unpacking the Attack Trigger
Raging Regisaur features a triggered ability that triggers specifically when it is declared as an attacker. This ability allows you to deal 1 damage to any target, which includes a player, a planeswalker, or any creature on the battlefield. Note that this damage is considered non-combat damage, even though it happens during the combat phase.
Step-by-Step Resolution
First, you enter the combat phase and declare Raging Regisaur as an attacker during the Declare Attackers step. Second, the ability 'Whenever this creature attacks' triggers and is put onto the stack. Third, you choose your target for the 1 damage. Finally, players have a chance to respond before the ability resolves and the damage is dealt, all before your opponent declares their blockers.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
A frequent error is assuming this 1 damage counts as combat damage for effects that care about creatures dealing damage in combat; it does not. Additionally, because the ability targets, you must choose a valid target when the ability goes on the stack. If the target becomes illegal (for example, by gaining Hexproof) before the ability resolves, no damage will be dealt.
When to Unleash the Beast
The best time to use Raging Regisaur is when your opponent has small utility creatures with 1 toughness. By attacking, you can remove these threats for free without needing to trade in actual combat. It is also excellent for pinging your opponent directly to whittle down their life total or to remove loyalty counters from a problematic planeswalker.
Interaction examples
Eternal WitnessYou declare an attack with Raging Regisaur while your opponent controls Eternal Witness. The attack trigger goes on the stack, and you target Eternal Witness. The 1 damage is dealt, destroying the Human Shaman before your opponent can even decide how to block.
Solemn SimulacrumIf your opponent blocks Raging Regisaur with Solemn Simulacrum, the Regisaur's attack trigger happens first. You can use that 1 damage to target the Solemn Simulacrum. While this won't kill the Golem immediately, it ensures that when combat damage is dealt later in the turn, the Regisaur will easily finish it off.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Raging Regisaur
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Damage dealt by Raging Regisaur's triggered ability isn't combat damage.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
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Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk + Raging Regisaur
- 1Declare The Incredible Hulk and Raging Regisaur as attackers.
- 2Raging Regisaur triggers, dealing 1 damage to The Incredible Hulk.
- 3The Incredible Hulk triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it, untapping it and giving you an additional combat phase after this one.
- 4Repeat each combat phase.
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