Combat rules answer
My deathtouch 3/3 hit an indestructible 2/2. Does it die?
Answer
No. The indestructible 2/2 remains on the battlefield with 3 damage marked, and the attacking 3/3 also survives with 2 damage marked.
Why
Deathtouch makes the damage lethal and would normally cause the damaged creature to be destroyed when state-based actions are checked.
Indestructible stops that destruction. It does not remove the damage, so the blocker remains on the battlefield with 3 damage marked until cleanup.
Rules: 702.2b, 702.12b, 704.5h
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