Deathtouch is a static ability that causes any damage dealt to a creature by a source with it to be considered lethal damage.
Ingame Description[]
A creature with deathtouch will destroy any creature it deals damage to. Even the mightiest behemoth won't survive a battle with a creature that has deathtouch.
Color Distribution[]
Deathtouch can often be found on 
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Skill Quest[]
You can play the skill quest "Deathtouch" to see how this game concept works.
Deathtouch is a powerful defensive ability, but it's also good on offense. Your opponent will think twice before blocking an attacker with deathtouch.
Creatures dealt damage by something with deathtouch are destroyed.
Comprehensive Rules[]
702.2. Deathtouch
702.2a Deathtouch is a static ability.
702.2b Any nonzero amount of combat damage assigned to a creature by a source with deathtouch is considered to be lethal damage, regardless of that creature’s toughness. See rules 510.1c–d.
702.2c A creature with toughness greater than 0 that’s been dealt damage by a source with deathtouch since the last time state-based actions were checked is destroyed as a state-based action. See rule 704.
702.2d The deathtouch rules function no matter what zone an object with deathtouch deals damage from.
702.2e If an object changes zones before an effect causes it to deal damage, its last known information is used to determine whether it had deathtouch.
702.2f Multiple instances of deathtouch on the same object are redundant.[1]
Deathtouch Cardlist[]
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Aether Poisoner  (2)Creature — Human Artificer (1/1) Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) When Aether Poisoner enters the battlefield, you get |
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Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim  (2)Legendary Creature — Kor Cleric (2/3) Deathtouch
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Bitterblade Warrior (2) Creature — Jackal Warrior (2/2) You may exert Bitterblade Warrior as it attacks. When you do, it gets +1/+0 and gains deathtouch until end of turn. (An exerted creature won't untap during your next untap step.) |
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Bone Picker  (4)Creature — Bird (3/2) Bone Picker costs less to cast if a creature died this turn.Flying, deathtouch |
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Deathcap Cultivator (2) Creature — Human Druid (2/1)  : Add or to your mana pool.Delirium — Deathcap Cultivator has deathtouch as long as there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard. |
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Drunau Corpse Trawler  (4)Creature — Zombie (1/1) When Drunau Corpse Trawler enters the battlefield, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
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Gifted Aetherborn (2) Creature — Aetherborn Vampire (2/3) Deathtouch, lifelink |
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Gnarlwood Dryad (1) Creature — Dryad Horror (1/1) Deathtouch Delirium — Gnarlwood Dryad gets +2/+2 as long as there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard. |
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Graveblade Marauder  (3)Creature — Human Warrior (1/4) Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Whenever Graveblade Marauder deals combat damage to a player, that player loses life equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard. |
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Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons (2) Legendary Creature — Human Cleric (2/2) Whenever Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons deals combat damage to a player, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. Whenever you put one or more -1/-1 counters on a creature, create a 1/1 green Snake creature token with deathtouch. |
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Hissing Quagmire (0) Land Hissing Quagmire enters the battlefield tapped.
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Malakir Familiar (3) Creature — Bat (2/1) Flying, deathtouch Whenever you gain life, Malakir Familiar gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
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Narnam Cobra (2) Artifact Creature — Snake (2/1) : Narnam Cobra gains deathtouch until end of turn. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
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Narnam Renegade (1) Creature — Elf Warrior (1/2) Deathtouch Revolt — Narnam Renegade enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it if a permanent you controlled left the battlefield this turn. |
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Nirkana Assassin (3) Creature — Vampire Assassin Ally (2/3) Whenever you gain life, Nirkana Assassin gains deathtouch until end of turn. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) |
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Pharika's Disciple (4) Creature — Centaur Warrior (2/3) Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Renown 1 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.) |
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Rancid Rats (2) Creature — Zombie Rat (1/1) Skulk (This creature can't be blocked by creatures with greater power.) Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) |
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Retreat to Hagra (3) Enchantment Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, choose one — • Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains deathtouch until end of turn. |
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Rhonas the Indomitable (3) Legendary Creature — God (5/5) Deathtouch, indestructible Rhonas the Indomitable can't attack or block unless you control another creature with power 4 or greater. |
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Slaughter Drone (2) Creature — Eldrazi Drone (2/2) Devoid (This card has no color.)
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The Gitrog Monster (5) Legendary Creature — Frog Horror (6/6) Deathtouch At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice The Gitrog Monster unless you sacrifice a land. |
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: Slaughter Drone gains deathtouch until end of turn. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it. 
