Does and indestructible Palisade Giant win the game if I cast Arcbond on it and anything else I own or myself take damage?

Asked by freezerboy 2 years ago

I'm playtesting a redirect damage jank deck and I came across this instance where I had Lightmine Field in play, and Palisade Giant equipped with a Darksteel Plate. If the giant attacked, taking the 1 damage, and I cast Arcbond on it, then would everyone at the table die other than me?

Polaris says... Accepted answer #1

Yes, that would work. Indestructible doesn't prevent damage from being done to it, so it will keep damaging everything, redirecting the damage done to you and your creatures to itself, and then triggering off that to damage everything again until you kill the table.

January 17, 2022 12:54 a.m.

Polaris says... #2

Oh, I should mention though that if an opponent can stop the damage to them with Teferi's Protection or something and you don't have a way to break the loop (sacrifice, bounce, etc), it'll get stuck and the game will end in a draw.

January 17, 2022 9:14 a.m.

freezerboy says... #3

Thanks Polaris, I'll keep that in mind.

January 17, 2022 3:59 p.m.