{Blood Baron of Vizkopa}
How does the protection work? And for life link does it only work when attacking or also defending?
Lifelink works whenever the creature deals damage. Any time a creature with lifelink deals damage, its controller gains that much life.
Blood Baron's protection works just like any other protection - it cannot be...
Damaged by,
Enchanted by,
Blocked by, or
Targeted by
any sources it is protected from. In his case, anything white (ex. {Intrepid Hero}) or anything black. (Ex. {Murder})
To further explain with an answer to a question my students persistently ask, a creature with protection from a colour/creatures will still deal damage but won't take it.
Is damage stil dealt to a creature with protection? I'm thinking about Lifelink....
Quote from: Rob on September 17, 2013, 07:39:49 PM
Is damage stil dealt to a creature with protection? I'm thinking about Lifelink....
Damage from a protected source is prevented, so no.
Unless you {Skullcrack} or something, then a protected creature can be damaged (if you can find a way to do so without targeting or blocking or anything else that protection prevents you from doing).
Quote from: Gorzo on September 17, 2013, 07:48:56 PM
Quote from: Rob on September 17, 2013, 07:39:49 PM
Is damage stil dealt to a creature with protection? I'm thinking about Lifelink....
Damage from a protected source is prevented, so no.
Unless you {Skullcrack} or something, then a protected creature can be damaged (if you can find a way to do so without targeting or blocking or anything else that protection prevents you from doing).
Like if it blocks you :D
Oh that's interesting... Protection from damage of a certain source can be nullified like that?
Kinda like blocking {malignus} with a pro-red, all you get is sadness
Quote from: Noblellama on September 18, 2013, 12:40:10 AM
Indeed,once the crack hits the table, nothing can reduce damage until end of turn, including protections.
At least I think that's how it works...
Correct, assuming "hits the table" means "resolves" ;)
Just be prepared for your opponent to call a judge if you pull Skullcrack shenanigans to damage a protected creature that's blocking you. I'd estimate that 9/10 players will think you're wrong or bs-ing them, but it really does work that way :P that's getting into multiple layers of rules, each of which tend to confuse a lot of players. I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see something like this on a rules advisor/judge test.
{Skullcrack} is target player.
Quote from: DylanW18 on September 18, 2013, 01:42:07 AM
{Skullcrack} is target player.
Yes but other things on the card state that damage can't be prevented, which override part of the protection
The part where damage is prevented in the clause of "Protection", yes, {Skullcrack} overwrites that section. So a {Loxodon Smiter} and {Blood Baron of Vizkopa} would trade
Can you just {Trait Doctoring} to remove Pro White and Black to make it Pro Blue and Black?
Yes you can
Yep, but as a side note, you can't use trait doctoring to change pro-blue to a different color (because trait doctoring is blue and can't target the protected thing it's trying to alter.
Protection is fun. :P
Quote from: Gorzo on September 18, 2013, 05:29:56 PM
Yep, but as a side note, you can't use trait doctoring to change pro-blue to a different color (because trait doctoring is blue and can't target the protected thing it's trying to alter.
Protection is fun. :P
Very true thanks. And don't worry I always use protection ;)
Lulz
Quote from: Noblellama on September 18, 2013, 08:42:50 PM
Woah, you just made the storm crow wince, you found a use for trait doctoring??!
There is no such thing as making {Storm Crow} wince! How dare you lie on this forum! I find you guilty of spreading lies against the Stormcroweithian Church, punishable by death. You may choose to repent though and and hope that {Storm Crow} takes mercy on you.
{storm crow} shows no mercy...