Can Planeswalkers be Attacked by Creatures?
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Planeswalkers can indeed be attacked by creatures, and when a creature attacks a planeswalker, the planeswalker loses loyalty counters equal to the amount of damage it takes from the attacking creature. The attacking creature can be blocked by a defending creature, which can prevent or reduce the damage dealt to the planeswalker, and creatures with abilities such as deathtouch or trample can affect the outcome of the combat.
Understanding Planeswalker Combat
To understand how planeswalkers interact with creatures in combat, it’s essential to know the rules and exceptions. The following FAQs provide more information on planeswalker combat and answer common questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can you attack a planeswalker with two creatures?
Yes, you can attack a planeswalker with multiple creatures, and the defending player can choose to block one or more of the attacking creatures.
2. Can a goaded creature attack a planeswalker?
A goaded creature must attack a player other than the player that goaded it, but if it can’t attack an appropriate player, it can attack a planeswalker to meet its “must attack” requirement.
3. Can creatures with infect damage planeswalkers?
Yes, a creature with infect can deal damage to a planeswalker, removing loyalty counters as a result.
4. Can you attack a planeswalker with protection?
Attacking planeswalkers doesn’t target them, but if the planeswalker has an appropriate protection, combat damage from such an attack may be prevented.
5. Can Planeswalkers Attack?
Planeswalkers themselves usually don’t attack, but some planeswalkers have abilities that allow them to deal damage to players or creatures.
6. What happens if you attack a planeswalker with Deathtouch?
Deathtouch has no effect on planeswalkers, as it only destroys creatures by inflicting one point of damage.
7. When can you attack a planeswalker?
You can attack a planeswalker during the combat phase, when you have creatures that can attack and the planeswalker is on the battlefield.
8. How does toxic affect planeswalkers?
Toxic has no effect on planeswalkers when a creature with toxic deals combat damage to a planeswalker.
9. Can you terror a planeswalker?
Terror is an ability that can destroy creatures, but it has no effect on planeswalkers.
10. Is attacking a planeswalker combat damage?
Yes, attacking a planeswalker is considered combat damage, and the planeswalker loses loyalty counters as a result.
11. What happens if you give a planeswalker indestructible?
Giving a planeswalker indestructible will stop it from being destroyed, but it won’t stop it from going to the graveyard when its loyalty counters reach zero.
12. Can you fireball a planeswalker?
You can’t target a planeswalker with Fireball directly, but you can target the planeswalker’s controller and then redirect the damage to the planeswalker.
13. Can you defend planeswalkers with creatures?
Yes, you can defend your planeswalkers with creatures, and the defending creature can block the attacking creature to prevent damage.
14. Can you have more than 1 planeswalker out?
There’s no limit to the number of planeswalker permanents you can have in play, but you can’t have two copies of the exact same planeswalker card.
15. Can you put plus one counters on planeswalkers?
Yes, you can put +1/+1 counters on a planeswalker that has become a creature, and these counters will affect its power and toughness.