How does the Dominaria dmg errata work with hexproof planeswalkers?

Asked by Sheepking2000 2 years ago

So if I have Aegis of the Gods and a planeswalker out, can my opponent damage the planeswalker with a Lightning Bolt because of the Dominaria errata to all burn spells being also to target player or planeswalker? Or is it still technically damage redirection from before the errata?

legendofa says... Accepted answer #1

The current wording for Lightning Bolt lets you aim it at "any target", which under rule 115.4 can be any creature, player, or planeswalker. So you target the planeswalker directly, instead of redirecting it from the player. Aegis of the Gods's player-hexproof does not protect the planeswalker.

October 22, 2021 8:44 p.m.