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Title: Death grasp ruling question
Post by: Itthatplaysmagic on March 23, 2013, 09:49:49 PM
Hey guys I have a question about death grasp. Do you have to deal the damage to gain the life or are both independent of each other?
Title: Re: Death grasp ruling question
Post by: NyghtHawk on March 23, 2013, 09:51:46 PM
You have to have a valid target to cast the card to begin with, so not independent.
Title: Re: Death grasp ruling question
Post by: Keyeto on March 23, 2013, 09:57:40 PM
They are independent. If the damage is prevented, it won't stop you from gaining the life.
Title: Re: Death grasp ruling question
Post by: NyghtHawk on March 23, 2013, 10:00:33 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 23, 2013, 09:57:40 PM
They are independent. If the damage is prevented, it won't stop you from gaining the life.
That is true, what I was referring to was that you cant cast it just for the life gain without dealing the damage or targeting to deal it I should say. In that regard is what I meant by it not being independent. Sorry if that was confusing.
Title: Re: Death grasp ruling question
Post by: Keyeto on March 23, 2013, 10:03:12 PM
Quote from: NyghtHawk on March 23, 2013, 10:00:33 PM
Quote from: Keyeto on March 23, 2013, 09:57:40 PM
They are independent. If the damage is prevented, it won't stop you from gaining the life.
That is true, what I was referring to was that you can cast it just for the life gain without dealing the damage or targeting to deal it I should say. In that regard is what I meant by not being independent. Sorry if that was confusing.
It's all good, you were correct. I just wasn't entirely sure the specifics of the question, and wanted to make sure it was all covered.
Title: Re: Death grasp ruling question
Post by: Gorzo on March 23, 2013, 10:26:58 PM
 {Death Grasp} ;)
Title: Re: Death grasp ruling question
Post by: Harmon74 on March 23, 2013, 10:30:53 PM
Quote from: Gorzo on March 23, 2013, 10:26:58 PM
{Death Grasp} ;)
On a side note.  The alt art on the duel deck {Death Grasp} is sweet! :)
Title: Re: Death grasp ruling question
Post by: Itthatplaysmagic on March 23, 2013, 10:54:01 PM
Thanks guys this was a big help. :)
Title: Re: Death grasp ruling question
Post by: Umbra on March 24, 2013, 06:27:56 PM
Quote from: Itthatplaysmagic on March 23, 2013, 09:49:49 PM
Hey guys I have a question about death grasp. Do you have to deal the damage to gain the life or are both independent of each other?

It seems like it would be lifelink but it's not, they are independent