Planeswalkers as opponents
Asked by Fleetfiend 12 years ago
After some googling on the topic, I'm still a bit confused.
What I THINK I've gathered is that when an opponent controls a planeswalker and damage is dealt to target opponent (from, for example, Deathrite Shaman ), the damage can be redirected to the planeswalker.
Am I on the right track? And if so, Is it the controller of the planeswalker that designates this damage redirection, or is it the aggressor?
Just as a point, Guttersnipe s ability deals damage, which CAN be redirected towards Planeswalkers, where, as Epochalyptik pointed out, Deathrite Shaman cannot be redirected.
Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #1
Losing life is not synonymous with damage, so Deathrite Shaman 's ability doesn't count.
If a source you control would deal noncombat damage to an opponent, you may redirect that damage to a planeswalker that player controls instead.
Planeswalkers are NOT players, nor are they opponents.
December 4, 2012 10:28 p.m.