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13 months ago  ::  May 29, 2012 - 7:40PM #1
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I was recently playing a game where I was down to one life and my opponent had three life.  I attacked for 7, and no blockers were declared.  My opponent then played divine deflection, from avacyn restored, with x being 1 to prevent 1 damage and shoot it back at me.  Question is, who wins the game? 
Does he - since his spell resolved and I would take 1 damage and be down to 0
Do I - since my gu;ys have to hit before he can truly prevent damage taking him down to -3
Or is it a draw?  
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13 months ago  ::  May 29, 2012 - 7:41PM #2
zammm
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The game is a draw. Both of you have less than 1 life after combat damage is dealt, so both of you lose the game at the same time.
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13 months ago  ::  May 29, 2012 - 7:46PM #3
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May 29, 2012 -- 7:41PM, zammm wrote:

The game is a draw. Both of you have less than 1 life after combat damage is dealt, so both of you lose the game at the same time.


Thanks Zamm, we couldn't decide who would take the shot first, much less when our life points were checked to determine the outcome.  I guess a draw is better than a loss!

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