Rescue Retriever — ruling 1

Rescue Retriever prevents damage to other attacking Soldiers even if it isn't also attacking.

Rescue Retriever — ruling 2

If Rescue Retriever leaves the battlefield before combat damage is dealt to your other attacking Soldiers, they will take damage as normal. Notably, this means it is usually a bad idea to attack with Rescue Retriever if your opponent could block it with a creature that has first strike and enough power to kill it.

Rescue Retriever : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Rescue Retriever 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

Flash When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each other Soldier you control. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to other attacking Soldiers you control.

How it works : Rescue Retriever

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1October 14, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
Rescue Retriever prevents damage to other attacking Soldiers even if it isn't also attacking.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2October 14, 2022· Wizards of the Coast
If Rescue Retriever leaves the battlefield before combat damage is dealt to your other attacking Soldiers, they will take damage as normal. Notably, this means it is usually a bad idea to attack with Rescue Retriever if your opponent could block it with a creature that has first strike and enough power to kill it.
No other card is named in this ruling.