The Planeswalker redirection rule was implemented in Lorwyn with the introduction of the first Planeswalker cards. The rule states that you cannot directly target a Planeswalker with damage dealing spells—instead, you must target a player and then redirect the damage from that player to a Planeswalker they control.
Do opponents hit planeswalkers?
As of the Dominaria rules update, no. The planeswalker redirection rule you cite has been removed, and so dealing damage to “each opponent” means literally that, just player(s), no planeswalkers involved.
Can lightning bolt hit planeswalkers?
You CAN target planeswalkers with lightning bolt. The Oracle text for lightning bolt, which can be found on Gatherer, states “any target”, which includes creatures, players and planeswalkers. Dealing damage to planeswalkers used to be handled by the “Planeswalker Redirection rule”, but this has since been removed.
Is a planeswalker a player or an opponent?
They are not players. They’re, well, planeswalkers. There are a few things you can do that make them feel like players: you can redirect damage like this, and you can choose to attack them or your opponents with your creatures.
Can I target a planeswalker with a creature?
Damage. Planeswalkers take damage just like creatures and players do, and they lose loyalty equal to the amount of damage they take. Damage can be dealt to Planeswalkers in two ways: Attacking with creatures: A player can choose to attack a Planeswalker with their creatures instead of attacking another player.
Can a planeswalker be redirected to a player?
A Planeswalker is never a player. Spells that target a player can’t target a planeswalker. However, noncombat damage can be redirected to a planeswalker (damage only, not lifeloss), but it doesn’t affect the player anymore when you do that.
Can a noncombat damage card be redirected to a planeswalker?
However, noncombat damage can be redirected to a planeswalker (damage only, not lifeloss), but it doesn’t affect the player anymore when you do that. So cards like Hypnotic Specter won’t cause the opponent to discard a card if damage is redirected, since the damage is redirected to the planeswalker, and the player takes no damage.
Are there any old school Planeswalkers in magic?
While planeswalker cards didn’t officially see print until Lorwyn, Magic had functionally similar (but different) kinds of cards dating back to Alpha and Beta: “Old school planeswalkers.” There are dozens of such cards, where a player can plan on activating and gaining incremental advantage turn after turn.
How many loyalty counters does a planeswalker lose?
The Planeswalker loses a number of loyalty counters equal to the damage done by each unblocked creature attacking it. You can also target Planeswalkers with instants and sorceries if “any target” or “Planeswalker” is the potential target of the spell.
