Is damage the same as life loss?
Asked by UpperDeckerTaco 11 years ago
Let's say I have an Exquisite Blood in play and attack and deal damage, does Exquisite Blood 's ability trigger?
Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #3
Life loss is the most common result of damage dealt to a player. There are situations where life loss is caused by something other than damage (Arid Mesa , Shadow Slice , etc.), and there are even some situations where dealing damage causes something other than life loss (Platinum Emperion , the Infect mechanic). Any time a player's life total goes down for any reason it counts as life loss, and Exquisite Blood will trigger.
April 15, 2014 7:15 p.m.
Like I said, one causes the other. The reverse is not true, though - if something triggers on damage, something that causes loss of life directly won't work. A Tormented Hero with lifelink will not trigger lifelink via his heroic ability.
April 15, 2014 7:18 p.m.
Rhadamanthus says... #6
Lifelink gives life for any damage, not just combat damage.
MagnusMTG says... #1
Not the same, but damage causes loss of life, so the Blood will trigger.
April 15, 2014 3:15 p.m.