Is sacrificing in the Azuki TCG like sacrificing in Magic?

PartlyPartly. In both games sacrificing is not destroying. But in Magic an indestructible creature can be sacrificed and a sacrifice triggers “dies” abilities. A Godmode card can’t be sacrificed, and a sacrifice doesn’t trigger [When Destroyed].

Sacrifice in the Azuki TCG

Sacrificing removes one of your own entities, usually as a cost; Gou the Iron Judge makes your opponent choose between sacrificing one of theirs and discarding 2. It is not destroying: [When Destroyed] doesn’t trigger, and [When Sacrificed] does. A Godmode card can’t be sacrificed, so a cost that needs it can’t be paid. Replacing an entity in a full row is not sacrificing it.

The same

  • You can only sacrifice your own cards, and it isn’t destruction.
  • It’s often a cost: pay it in full or get nothing.

Different

  • Magic’s indestructible doesn’t stop sacrifice. Azuki’s Godmode does.
  • A sacrificed Magic creature “dies”. A sacrificed Azuki entity triggers [When Sacrificed] instead of [When Destroyed].

Magic: The Gathering: checked against the Magic Comprehensive Rules. Azuki TCG: printed card text and the rules.

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