Regenerate
From Magic: The Gathering
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[edit] The Mechanic
[edit] Simplified
If a Permanent with regenerate would be destroyed through damage or another effect, its controller may pay its regenerate cost, tap the permanent, and said permanent is unaffected.
[edit] In Depth
(From comprehensive rules) 501.5. Regenerate
501.5a If the effect of a resolving spell or ability regenerates a permanent, it creates a replacement effect that protects the permanent the next time it would be destroyed this turn. In this case, “Regenerate [permanent]” means “The next time [permanent] would be destroyed this turn, instead remove all damage from it and tap it. If it’s an attacking or blocking creature, remove it from combat.”
501.5b If the effect of a static ability regenerates a permanent, it replaces destruction with an alternate effect each time that permanent would be destroyed. In this case, “Regenerate [permanent]” means “Instead, remove all damage from [permanent] and tap it. If it’s an attacking or blocking creature, remove it from combat.”
[edit] History
The colors that are given this ability are Green, Black and occasionally White .
