Can you target a Planeswalker with target player?
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.
Are planeswalkers considered opponents?
Guttersnipe is dealing noncombat damage to a player, you are that player’s opponent, you control the Guttersnipe, and you may therefore redirect the damage. But saying “planeswalkers are classed as ‘players'” is only going to get you into trouble. They are not players. They’re, well, planeswalkers.
Can both players have the same Planeswalker?
All planeswalkers are also legendary. This means you can’t have control of two planeswalkers with the same full name at the same time. You can keep both planeswalkers as they have different full names. But if you cast a second Jace, Ingenious Mind Mage, you’ll put one of them into your graveyard..
Can lightning bolt target a Planeswalker?
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.
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 you have two Planeswalkers with the same name?
As we mentioned, even though you can’t have two Planeswalkers with the same name in play, you can have more than one of the same type of Planeswalker in play as long as they have different names.
How are Planeswalkers similar to players in RuneScape?
Don’t think of them as players, and you’ll be a lot less likely to get confused. There’s pretty much just a single rule that make them seem a little similar to players: you can choose to attack your opponent and/or planeswalkers they control.
How does defending player prevent damage to Planeswalker?
The defending player can prevent damage to their Planeswalkers the same way they’d prevent attacking creatures from dealing damage to them: by blocking the attack with their creatures or by using an instant-speed spell to remove the attacking creatures. Any unblocked creatures will deal damage to the Planeswalker they’re attacking.
