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Jdow
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November 6, 2012 10:51 AM PST
Does a creature with Lifelink that hits the fog bank which prevents combat damage mean the controller of the creature with lifelink does not gain the life or is that the damage is prevented after being done?
Does a creature with Lifelink that hits the fog bank which prevents combat damage mean the controller of the creature with lifelink does not gain the life or is that the damage is prevented after being done?
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rezzahan
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November 6, 2012 10:53 AM PST
The damage is prevented, therefore no damage is dealt and no life is gained.
Note, that you cannot prevent something that has already happened.
The damage is prevented, therefore no damage is dealt and no life is gained.Note, that you cannot prevent something that has already happened.
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RootBreaker
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November 6, 2012 10:53 AM PST
The damage is prevented, meaning that it isn't dealt. Since no damage is dealt, no life is gained.
The damage is prevented, meaning that it isn't dealt. Since no damage is dealt, no life is gained.
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LMTRK
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November 6, 2012 2:19 PM PST
Note that if the attacking creature also had Trample, and enough power, then it's controller could gain some life (equal to the amount of damage that trampled over the
Fog Bank 
).
~ Tim
Note that if the attacking creature also had Trample, and enough power, then it's controller could gain some life (equal to the amount of damage that trampled over the Fog Bank ).~ Tim
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Jdow
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November 6, 2012 9:52 PM PST
But if the creature was a 6/6 with lifelink wouldn't the extra 4 damage be lifelinked?
But if the creature was a 6/6 with lifelink wouldn't the extra 4 damage be lifelinked?
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Shard_Fenix
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November 6, 2012 9:54 PM PST
Fog Bank doesn't prevent damage equal to its toughness. It prevents ALL combat damage dealt to it. All of 6 is 6.
Fog Bank doesn't prevent damage equal to its toughness. It prevents ALL combat damage dealt to it. All of 6 is 6.
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Enigma256
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November 6, 2012 9:56 PM PST
But if the creature was a 6/6 with lifelink wouldn't the extra 4 damage be lifelinked?
no
you assign 6 damage to Fog Bank, and all 6 will be prevented
noyou assign 6 damage to Fog Bank, and all 6 will be prevented
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2goth4U
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November 7, 2012 7:28 AM PST
But if the creature was a 6/6 with lifelink wouldn't the extra 4 damage be lifelinked?
if it was a 6/6 with lifelink AND trample, you could assign 4 to the defending player and gain 4 life for that un-prevented damage.
if it was a 6/6 with lifelink AND trample, you could assign 4 to the defending player and gain 4 life for that un-prevented damage.
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Jandrem
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February 20, 2013 11:13 AM PST
Fog Bank doesn't prevent damage equal to its toughness. It prevents ALL combat damage dealt to it. All of 6 is 6.
Wrong. Check the details.
gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/Details....
Wrong. Check the details.gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/Details....
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Enigma256
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February 20, 2013 11:14 AM PST
Fog Bank doesn't prevent damage equal to its toughness. It prevents ALL combat damage dealt to it. All of 6 is 6.
Wrong. Check the details.
gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/Details....
don't necro old threads with wrong posts
the ruling doesn't contradict anything fenix said
Wrong. Check the details.gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/Details....[/quote]don't necro old threads with wrong poststhe ruling doesn't contradict anything fenix said
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Jandrem
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February 20, 2013 11:19 AM PST
I guess a handy "if" might have helped. But the way you word it as well is misleading.
But if the creature was a 6/6 with lifelink wouldn't the extra 4 damage be lifelinked?
no
you assign 6 damage to Fog Bank, and all 6 will be prevented
Sure, if you wanted to deal 6 to the Fog Bank, it would be prevented, but a trampler only needs to deal damage equal to the blocker's toughness; the remainder tramples over to the defending player. I thought this was in reference to Trample vs. Fog Bank.
Got this confused with a search for Trample vs. Fog Bank(damage preventing blockers). My bad.
I guess a handy "if" might have helped. But the way you word it as well is misleading. noyou assign 6 damage to Fog Bank, and all 6 will be prevented[/quote]Sure, if you wanted to deal 6 to the Fog Bank, it would be prevented, but a trampler only nee
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Enigma256
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February 20, 2013 11:22 AM PST
in general it is better to create a new thread
with old threads there might have been rules updates in the meantime
in general it is better to create a new threadwith old threads there might have been rules updates in the meantime
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2goth4U
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February 20, 2013 11:24 AM PST
I guess a handy "if" might have helped. But the way you word it as well is misleading.
But if the creature was a 6/6 with lifelink wouldn't the extra 4 damage be lifelinked?
no
you assign 6 damage to Fog Bank, and all 6 will be prevented
Sure, if you wanted to deal 6 to the Fog Bank, it would be prevented, but a trampler only needs to deal damage equal to the blocker's toughness; the remainder tramples over to the defending player. I thought this was in reference to Trample vs. Fog Bank.
Got this confused with a search for Trample vs. Fog Bank(damage preventing blockers). My bad.
right, but the OP didn't mention anything about trample
a Wurmcoil Engine 
(6/6 lifelink deathtouch) would assign and deal all 6 to the blocking Fog Bank and it would all be prevented and therefore gain no life.
noyou assign 6 damage to Fog Bank, and all 6 will be prevented[/quote]Sure, if you wanted to deal 6 to the Fog Bank, it would be prevented, but a trampler only needs to deal damage equal to the blocker's toughness; the remainder tramples over to the
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Jandrem
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February 20, 2013 11:24 AM PST
Found it. I saw LMTRK's post noting Trample and my train of thought went down a different track. I apologize.
Found it. I saw LMTRK's post noting Trample and my train of thought went down a different track. I apologize.
