New Posts For Thread: idea behind "set life total to X" effects?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29404285/idea_behind_set_life_total_to_X_effectsi've always wondered why effects that set life totals to a certain number [such as with worldfire ] count as life loss, instead of just setting your life total. this always struck me as wildly unintuitive; that is,Tree of Redemption's ability creates both a one-shot effect and a continuous effect.The only weirdness involved is that the two effects are treated as being an exchange, so you won't be able to gain/lose life using LKIhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29404285/idea_behind_set_life_total_to_X_effects?post_id=524882959#524882959Tree of Redemption's ability creates both a one-shot effect and a continuous effect.The only weirdness involved is that the two effects are treated as being an exchange, so you won't be able to gain/lose life using LKIMon, 08 Oct 2012 07:38:32 -0500But sometimes apples are oranges.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29404285/idea_behind_set_life_total_to_X_effects?post_id=524819131#524819131But sometimes apples are oranges.Sat, 06 Oct 2012 09:41:29 -0500Apples and oranges.All changes to a life total are one-shot effects. Cards like Heroes' Reunion and Blessed Wind directly affect the life total. There's some specific life totalhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29404285/idea_behind_set_life_total_to_X_effects?post_id=524815485#524815485Apples and oranges.All changes to a life total are one-shot effects. Cards like Heroes' Reunion and Blessed Wind directly affect the life total. There's some specific life totalSat, 06 Oct 2012 07:08:37 -0500If life setting is just a form of either life loss or life gain, why is p/t setting not considered a form of p/t raising or lowering?(or am I breaking Layers?) ~ Timhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29404285/idea_behind_set_life_total_to_X_effects?post_id=524814135#524814135If life setting is just a form of either life loss or life gain, why is p/t setting not considered a form of p/t raising or lowering?(or am I breaking Layers?) ~ TimSat, 06 Oct 2012 06:05:05 -0500Yeah, until you read the rule, there's no reason why it should work this way. Completely unintuitive.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29404285/idea_behind_set_life_total_to_X_effects?post_id=524757237#524757237Yeah, until you read the rule, there's no reason why it should work this way. Completely unintuitive.Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:14:32 -0500