Do Lifelink Counters Stack?
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Lifelink counters do not stack, as multiple instances of lifelink on the same object are considered redundant, resulting in only one lifegain event regardless of the number of lifelink instances. This means that if a creature has lifelink twice, it will still only gain life equal to the amount of damage it deals, as lifelink is currently worded as a static ability that causes lifegain as a consequence of the damage.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- What is Lifelink?: Lifelink means you gain life equal to the amount of damage this creature deals, and it works with any amount of damage, including combat and non-combat damage.
- Does Deathtouch cancel Lifelink?: Deathtouch does not cancel Lifelink, as Lifelink gains life based on the amount of damage dealt, and Deathtouch only affects the creature receiving the damage.
- How does Deathtouch and Lifelink work together?: Deathtouch and Lifelink work together by allowing the creature with Lifelink to gain life when it deals damage, while Deathtouch can kill the creature receiving the damage, unless it’s indestructible.
- Does Deathtouch work on Planeswalkers?: Deathtouch does not work on Planeswalkers, as they are not creatures and are not affected by Deathtouch.
- Do shield counters prevent Lifelink?: Shield counters can prevent Lifelink by preventing the damage that would trigger the Lifelink ability.
Interactions with Other Abilities
- Is Lifelink a counter?: Lifelink can be a keyword counter, and it can be placed on a creature to give it Lifelink.
- Does Lifelink work on Planeswalkers?: Lifelink does work on Planeswalkers, as any damage source with Lifelink will cause you to gain life if it deals damage to anything, including Planeswalkers.
- Does Spirit Link and Lifelink stack?: Spirit Link and Lifelink do stack, as having multiple Spirit Links on a creature will trigger both abilities, allowing for additional life gain.
- Does double strike trigger Lifelink twice?: Double strike does trigger Lifelink twice, as the creature deals damage twice and Lifelink gains life for each damage event.
Rules and Interactions
- What does not use the stack mtg?: Actions that do not use the stack, such as paying costs, playing mana abilities, or turning a face-down creature with morph face-up, cannot be responded to.
- Do sorcery and instants have Lifelink?: Some sorcery and instant spells can have Lifelink, such as red instant and sorcery spells, which can gain life when dealt damage.
- Can you counter anything on the stack?: Yes, your opponent can target the same spell more than once for countering if they have enough counterspells.
- Does shield prevent deathtouch?: Shield counters do prevent Deathtouch, as they prevent the damage that would trigger the Deathtouch ability.
- Does indestructible stop Lifelink?: Indestructible does not stop Lifelink, as Lifelink gains life based on the amount of damage dealt, and indestructible only prevents the creature from being destroyed.
- Does indestructible override Deathtouch?: Indestructible does override Deathtouch, as indestructible creatures cannot be destroyed by Deathtouch, making them immune to its effects.