Soul-Scar Mage + Firesong And Sunspeaker
Asked by MrGumWrapper 5 years ago
Do you lose the lifelink from burn spells if you have both out?
FancyTuesday says... #2
A minor caveat: Your red instants and sorceries still have lifelink. They can still deal damage to players, planeswalkers, and creatures you control, so you will gain life from that damage. They functionally loose lifelink when targeting creatures your opponents control; they still have it, but they deal no damage so there's no life to be gained from it.
May 24, 2018 12:56 a.m. Edited.
DankStompy says... #3
yeah i said the same thing but in more detail but yeah no go ahead and choose someone elses answer...
May 24, 2018 6:51 p.m.
FancyTuesday says... #4
The distinction I made is important for cases like Earthquake, where you deal damage to many creatures and players. Lifelink is not "lost," it simply no longer applies to the cases of your opponents creatures since damage is replaced. The damage Earthquake would do to you, your opponent, and your own creatures is still affected by lifelink.
May 25, 2018 2:08 a.m.
MrGumWrapper says... Accepted answer #5
If a red instant or sorcery would deal damage to a creature your opponent controls while you have both out, then yes you would lose the lifelink. notice how Soul-Scar Mage says "instead". this means damage is not dealt. therefore, no lifelink. -DankStompy A minor caveat: Your red instants and sorceries still have lifelink. They can still deal damage to players, planeswalkers, and creatures you control, so you will gain life from that damage. They functionally loose lifelink when targeting creatures your opponents control; they still have it, but they deal no damage so there's no life to be gained from it. -Fancy Teusday
Now stop fighting with each other
DankStompy says... #1
next time, link the cards in your question.
Soul-Scar Mage
Firesong and Sunspeaker
if a red instant or sorcery would deal damage to a creature your opponent controls while you have both out, then yes you would lose the lifelink. notice how Soul-Scar Mage says "instead". this means damage is not dealt. therefore, no lifelink.
May 23, 2018 11:34 p.m.