I'm querying an effect which specifically removes creatures from combat altogether such as Reconnaissance or Spires of Orazca.
If the only attacking creature is removed from combat by an effect like this, how does this attack or lack thereof interact with things like the Raid mechanic and Curious Obsession?
Does it check "Was an attack initiated at all?" this turn or "Was an attack "successfully" made"? Does an effect like the above "prevent" an attack?
I wondered this since burning the creature at any point after it has already been declared as an attacker still makes it count "Afor "a creature attacked this turn".