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.

What does Deathtouch do to a planeswalker?

Deathtouch Whenever a creature you control with deathtouch attacks, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. Whenever a creature you control with deathtouch deals damage to a planeswalker, destroy that planeswalker.

Does Deathtouch instant kill planeswalkers?

Simply, it doesn't. A creature with deathtouch will destroy any CREATURE it deals damage to. Planeswalkers are not creatures, so they take damage like they normally do, i.e. a Deadly Recluse will still only remove 1 counter from a planeswalker if it damages it.

Does Deathtouch kill indestructible?

Indestructible creatures also ignore deathtouch. Normally, a creature is destroyed if it takes damage from a creature with deathtouch. But since indestructible creatures can't be destroyed, they're immune.

Does Deathtouch kill a commander?

Lethal deathtouch damage only applies to creature. A creature with deathtouch can only kill a player if they deal enough damage to bring their life to 0 (or infect them with enough poison counters, or deal enough commander damage, or…).

How Deathtouch Works in Magic: the Gathering (MTG)

What beats Deathtouch?

If a creature with deathtouch has zero power, it can't deal damage and thus cannot destroy an attacking or blocking creature. Spells that reduce a creature's power to zero or turn it into a creature with zero power can be effective answers to deathtouch.

Does Hexproof beat Deathtouch?

Deathtouch vs Hexproof

Because deathtouch does not target a creature, hexproof won't protect a creature from deathtouch. Instead, the hexproof creature will just be dealt damage normally and be destroyed as a result. The same is true for ward and shroud, keywords with similar effects.

Does minus 1 kill indestructible?

Can an Indestructible Creature be Killed by Counters? I've already used it as an example, but yes, you can use counters to kill indestructible creatures. -1/-1 counters are obviously the first choice if you're looking to just reduce their toughness, but you can get creative with it.

Do shield counters block Deathtouch?

How Do Shield Counters Work Against Deathtouch? Shield counters work well against deathtouch because they're a damage prevention effect. The lethal damage that would've been dealt from deathtouch is prevented by the shield counter.

Do board wipes kill indestructible creatures?

(Remember, the “destroy” effect will do nothing to indestructible cards.) However, it will effectively board-wipe the opponent's cards removing everything from creatures to enchantments, artifacts, equipment, and lands.

What is the best way to kill planeswalkers?

Some instant-speed spells, like the Swift End half of Murderous Rider, can destroy creatures or Planeswalkers. Any removal spell that can target any permanent can target a Planeswalker as well.

Can you shock planeswalkers?

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.

Does Lifelink work on planeswalkers?

Damage is still dealt when attacking a planeswalker, it's just turned into the removal of loyalty counters. Lifelink still applies and you'll gains life equal to the amount of damage dealt for damaging a planeswalker.

Can a planeswalker lose loyalty if indestructible?

Planeswalkers with indestructible will still have loyalty counters removed from them as they are dealt damage. If a planeswalker with indestructible has no loyalty counters, it will still be put into its owner's graveyard, as the rule that does this doesn't destroy the planeswalker.

What magic cards deal 1 damage to all creatures?

Rain of Embers deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. +1: Draw a card.

Can you give a planeswalker indestructible?

Accepted answer #1. An indestructible planeswalker would survive a Planar Cleansing or Hero's Downfall or such effect that says destroy. However, whenever a planeswalker is dealt damage, that many loyalty counters are removed, indestructibility doesn't stop that from happening.

Does prevent all damage stop Deathtouch?

As we discussed a few weeks ago, protection does several things, such as preventing all damage from any source it has protection from. That means that deathtouch will not apply, as damage that is prevented is not considered dealt.

Does protection override Deathtouch?

The short answer here is yes. Protection from black, for example, will prevent all damage dealt by black creatures and spells to whatever has that protection. Deathtouch means that any amount of damage counts as lethal damage. But if that damage is prevented, then it won't do anything to the creature being protected.

Does shroud protect from Deathtouch?

Because deathtouch does not target, shroud won't save a creature from deathtouch. Instead, the shroud creature will just be dealt damage normally and be destroyed as a result. Remember, dealing combat damage isn't an ability.

Does a 0 power creature still deal combat damage?

A creature with 0 or negative power deals no damage during the damage step. If you put Curiosity on your 0-power creature, for example, you won't draw any cards in combat whether the creature goes unblocked or not. Some 0-power creatures like Guiltfeeder have abilities that trigger when they attack but aren't blocked.

Does trample go over indestructible?

Does Trample Beat Indestructible? Yes, at least in the sense that the additional damage does successfully trample over a blocking creature.

Can indestructible creatures have 0 toughness?

However, indestructible does have its limitations. If a creature's toughness is reduced to zero, it still dies, even if it has indestructible. So, if you target an indestructible creature with Grasp of Darkness or cast a Pestilent Haze, it'll still go to the graveyard.

Can Hexproof survive board wipes?

Granting hexproof to a permanent or player doesn't cause opponents' Auras to become unattached. A card that has 'hexproof' is still affected by board wipes that don't target specifically that card.

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.

Does first strike negate deathtouch?

Deathtouch only "works" when the deathtouch creature deals at least one point of damage, so if the first strike creature deals enough damage to kill the deathtoucher, then it dies before dealing any damage. So in that sense, yes, it negates it.