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This article is from the Magic: The Gathering Rules FAQ, by Patrik Linell (pls@claymore.nu) with numerous contributions by others.

31 Can I play Terminate (destroy target creature) on an attacker to stop its combat damage being dealt? (Magic: The Gathering Rules)

Yes. You simply play Terminate before combat damage goes on the stack.

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