I'm new to magic

[Fredmtg]

I am new to magic along with 3 friends of mine. I would love if you could answer a few questions. 1. Can you destroy plainswalkers with magic or creatures?...still not understanding exactly how these cards work in general.   2. If a card say target player gains life does this card mean it works on the opponent? I'm sure ill have more questions. Thank you, Fred

[Keyeto]

1) Planeswalkers can be killed a few ways. If you play a burn spell and hit a player (say with {Lightning Bolt}) you can redirect that damage to the planeswalker, if they don't prevent the damage somehow. When attacking a player, you may choose to attack the planeswalker as well/instead of the player. Blocking occurs as normal, and any damage done to the walker will result in a loss of that many loyalty counters. Also, "destroy target permanent" spells (such as {Bramblecrush}) will work. {Dreadbore} is a nice solution as well.

2) When a spell or ability says "target" it simply means that whoever is casting the spell or activating the ability chooses the target for the spell/ability. If you cast a spell that says "Target player gains 5 life" then you get to choose which player gains 5 life.

[Destore117]

So I just got out my  {Sorin Markov} they could simply use  {Celestial Purge}
And it's gone?

[MuggyWuggy]

Yup

[Pleeb]

So I just got out my  {Sorin Markov} they could simply use  {Celestial Purge}
And it's gone?

You are correct.

[5/9 Turtle]

Could you redirect or target a Planeswalker with searing spear

[Vyse]

After targeting your oppenent you can choose to redirect the damage to a planeswalker yes.

[MementoMori]

That means if your opponents have hexproof or shroud, you can't target their planeswalkers with direct damage spells.

[Kaleo42]

Exactly

[Jessie G260]

Target player is the player you choose can be you or teammate, planeswalkers can be destroyed with creatures

[Piotr]

A nearly 4 year old resurrection of a resolved rule post?

So what? Our server have no problems with resurrecting much older threads ;]

[Piotr]

But if no one else cares I don't care

So you only care when people can see your actions, otherwise you feel bad about yourself? I met someone like you in primary school.

[PMK]

I was told when a spell targets a player, you can target a Planeswalker instead

[redwolv]

I was told when a spell targets a player, you can target a Planeswalker instead

That's incorrect. Only spells/effects that deal damage can have their damage redirected to a planes walker

[PMK]

I was told when a spell targets a player, you can target a Planeswalker instead

That's incorrect. Only spells/effects that deal
damage can have their damage redirected to a planes walker

So the spell HAS to say "player and/or  Planeswalker"?