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If Tiger Shark at 1 HP attacks a hero with Retaliate 1, does he gain his Tough status before the retaliation?
The official Rules Reference states this directly, and forum discussion agrees.
- Marvel Champions: The Card Game Reference · Official document · RETALIATE X
- biodude · Community · 2022-10-07
- naughtyzombie · Community · 2022-05-04
- naughtyzombie · Community · 2022-05-04
No. Retaliate resolves before abilities that trigger after the attacker has attacked, such as Tiger Shark's forced response that gives him a Tough card, so he is defeated by Retaliate before he gains Tough.
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