Do players count as planeswalkers?

Even though the players in a game are referred to as “Planeswalkers” by the marketing division of Wizards of the Coast, planeswalker cards in the game are definitely not players. The only similarity that planeswalkers have to players is that you can attack them during combat.

Is a player a planeswalker?

A Player is not a Planeswalker (although they are representing one, thematically). It really depends of the target qualifier of the spell or ability in question. You can direct noncombat damage that would hit a player to a Planeswalker they control.

Are planeswalkers players or opponents?

Planeswalkers are not players, they are Permanents. In the case of Sickening Dreams you may opt to redirect the damage to the opposing player to a Planeswalker he or she controls instead.

What counts as a planeswalker?

Planeswalkers are spells that become permanents when they resolve, so they can be targeted by spells that would counter a spell and they can be affected by cards that say “target permanent” (and “target planeswalker” of course.)

Does target planeswalker include players?

No. A spell can only target what the spell says it can target. Planeswalkers are not players.

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Can 2 players play the same planeswalker?

So as long as the two planeswalkers don't have the same card name, you can have them both on the battlefield simultaneously. In addition you can have nonlegendary copies of a PW.

Do players count as targets in MTG?

The targets are object(s) and/or player(s) the spell or ability will affect. These targets are declared as part of the process of putting the spell or ability on the stack.

Can you have 4 planeswalkers in a deck?

You can have a maximum of four planeswalkers with the same card name in your deck, just like any other MTG card. You can have more than one of the same type of planeswalker in your deck, however.

Can a planeswalker have 0 loyalty?

If a planeswalker's loyalty is 0, it's put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based effect.

Can you fireball a planeswalker?

You can't target the planeswalker itself, since Fireball targets a creature or player and a planeswalker is neither.

What are the rules of using planeswalkers?

Planeswalkers enter the battlefield with a set number of loyalty counters, printed in the lower right of the card. A planeswalker can be attacked, like a player, or be dealt damage by an opponent redirecting the damage one of his or her spells would deal to the player controlling the planeswalker.

Can planeswalkers be killed?

Brad Ames. Planeswalkers are NOT creatures, therefore, anything that targets a creature cannot target a Planeswalker. Cards that counter spells (like Coutnerspell) can target a Planeswalker when it's cast.

Can you shock a planeswalker?

Shock is a very solid card—but it's not the best at dealing with planeswalkers. You can sometimes double up on Shock to do the trick if you draw two, but even then you're two-for-one-ing yourself, and many times your opponent will have more than 4 loyalty on their planeswalker.

Who can be a planeswalker?

Can anyone be a planeswalker?

One in a million sentient beings are born with “the spark,” the ineffable essence that makes an individual capable of becoming a Planeswalker. Of those born with “the spark,” even fewer “ignite” their spark, enabling them to realize their potential and travel the planes.

Can a planeswalker defend a player?

No. Players can attack planeswalkers, but can't use them to block.

Who is the unluckiest planeswalker?

The Unluckiest Planeswalker was first depicted in a cycle of Curses featured in Commander 2017, each depicting a different plane. He was later also depicted on Flame Blitz in Modern Horizons 2. The Unluckiest has an uncanny resemblance to Kieran Yanner, the artist who created the art for the first cycle of cards.

Why can't planeswalkers be commanders?

A planeswalker can only be a commander if it specifically states on the bottom of the card, “this card can be your commander.” If it doesn't have that line of text, forget it. Pick a legendary creature instead. But don't take this statement too literally.

Can you bound in gold a planeswalker?

Loyalty abilities of planeswalkers are also activated abilities. Bound in Gold doesn't stop static abilities from affecting the game, and it doesn't stop triggered abilities from triggering. It also doesn't stop mana abilities from being activated.

Does Deathtouch work on planeswalkers?

Deathtouch is a static ability that causes 1 point of damage of the source with deathtouch to kill any creature it deals damage to (unless that creature is indestructible). This does not apply to Planeswalkers, because they are not creatures.

Who was the first planeswalker?

The first five planeswalkers to be printed are known as the Lorwyn Five: Ajani, Jace, Liliana, Chandra, and Garruk.

How was Nicol Bolas defeated?

Stripped of his advantages as a planeswalker, a sorcerer, and a dragon, and forced to battle in a realm where his opponent had a significant edge, Bolas was defeated and apparently killed by Umezawa.

Can I lightning bolt a planeswalker?

You certainly can use Lightning Bolt on a Planeswalker. Technically, what you're doing is targeting the player with the spell and redirecting the damage to the Planeswalker.

What is Rule 108.3 in MTG?

108.3 The owner of a card in the game is the player who started the game with it in their deck. If a card is brought into the game from outside the game rather than starting in a player's deck, its owner is the player who brought it into the game.

Can you exile Hexproof?

Can a Creature with Hexproof Be Exiled? As long as you're exiling the hexproof creature with a spell or ability that says “exile each creature” or “exile all creatures,” then yes. If you're trying exile a creature with something like Swords to Plowshares, then it won't work.