Hooded Assassin
Creature — Human Assassin
When this creature enters, choose one —
• Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
• Destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn.
Matt Stewart
Jumpstart 2022 (J22)
• #426Rulings
If a creature was dealt damage but regenerated (which removes all damage from it), it will still be a legal target for the second mode of the triggered ability.
(wotc • 2014-11-24)
You choose which mode you're using as you put the ability on the stack, after the creature has entered the battlefield. Once you've chosen a mode, you can't change that mode even if the creature leaves the battlefield in response to that ability.
(wotc • 2014-11-24)
If a mode requires a target and there are no legal targets available, that mode can't be chosen. You must choose another mode if able.
(wotc • 2014-11-24)
Rulings
If a creature was dealt damage but regenerated (which removes all damage from it), it will still be a legal target for the second mode of the triggered ability.
(wotc • 2014-11-24)
You choose which mode you're using as you put the ability on the stack, after the creature has entered the battlefield. Once you've chosen a mode, you can't change that mode even if the creature leaves the battlefield in response to that ability.
(wotc • 2014-11-24)
If a mode requires a target and there are no legal targets available, that mode can't be chosen. You must choose another mode if able.
(wotc • 2014-11-24)