Attacking in a huge game.

[NuclearChicken]

I was wondering if I was getting attacked in a huge FFA 6-8 people, can other players block for you or vise versa?

[Double-O-Scotch]

Unfortunately, no.

[Double-O-Scotch]

You can in 2HG and emperor I believe, but other than that, I do not believe so.

[NuclearChicken]

Oh alright. I figured you wouldn't be able to but it would be pretty cool if you could.

[Double-O-Scotch]

As long as its not a sanctioned event, there's nothing stopping you from making it a house rule (if everyone agrees to it, of course) it would make an interesting twist in a big MP game.

[5/9 Turtle]

I've played that way before its really confusing, because some people in my play group play slower/faster than others, so it really messes up your blocking

[NuclearChicken]

Yea we usually play 10 people or more games. It gets down to someone who has eldrazis and blight steel. Makes it hard for some of the newer kids in our group to play when someone has a $200+ deck. Was wondering if I could block for them to get there game going so they have a chance.

[Double-O-Scotch]

What you need are poiltical cards like {mana-charged dragon}, {forbidden orchard}, so you can hit for a little more or less depending on who's getting attacked, or give the weaker guy an extra flying blocker.

[Double-O-Scotch]

Join forces mechanic gets quite interesting in a big enough game...lol

[Coffee Vampire]

{Forbidden Orchard} tokens don't have flying. Just colorless spirit tokens! They are amog the few nonwhite, nonflying, nonspecial spirit tokens in the game. Still good for .politics. though. But be careful, someone once killed me with forbidden orchard tokens that I gave him....

[Millionlittlee]

That's your fault coffee. I remember playing against a deck that was token galor

[NuclearChicken]

Anyone know of more group hug cards? Ones that make me a genourous person but helps newer people and hurt over powered decks?

[Wally]

You could try things like {Damping Engine}

[Gorzo]

Anyone know of more group hug cards? Ones that make me a genourous person but helps newer people and hurt over powered decks?

{Trade Secrets} is perfect for that situation. I'm still bitter about it getting banned in commander.

{Ruination}, {Blood Moon} and {Magus of the Moon} type deals will almost always hurt more expensive decks than newer players, as newer players will have far more basic lands that won't get destroyed by ruination and typically won't be as big of a deal if affected by the moons.  You totally won't be a generous person though

{Zedruu the Greathearted} and {Donate}ing things to the newer players who need the help would be awful nice, and draw you lots of cards that you can do many things with, both nice and nasty.

The commander vows ({Vow of Duty}, {Vow of Flight} etc, are great for multiplayer, help someone out, and protect you all at the same time.

And you can always drop a {Phelddagrif} for laughs.

Edit:
As for blocking for another player, no, not in any sanctioned format. You and your friends are always free to home-brew your own kitchen table format where blocking for others is allowed though. Some homemade formats end up being extremely fun! I'm itching to try out "Kings and Knights" some time.

[5/9 Turtle]

Anyone know of more group hug cards? Ones that make me a genourous person but helps newer people and hurt over powered decks?

{Trade Secrets} is perfect for that situation. I'm still bitter about it getting banned in commander.

{Ruination}, {Blood Moon} and {Magus of the Moon} type deals will almost always hurt more expensive decks than newer players, as newer players will have far more basic lands that won't get destroyed by ruination and typically won't be as big of a deal if affected by the moons.  You totally won't be a generous person though

{Zedruu the Greathearted} and {Donate}ing things to the newer players who need the help would be awful nice, and draw you lots of cards that you can do many things with, both nice and nasty.

The commander vows ({Vow of Duty}, {Vow of Flight} etc, are great for multiplayer, help someone out, and protect you all at the same time.

And you can always drop a {Phelddagrif} for laughs.

Edit:
As for blocking for another player, no, not in any sanctioned format. You and your friends are always free to home-brew your own kitchen table format where blocking for others is allowed though. Some homemade formats end up being extremely fun! I'm itching to try out "Kings and Knights" some time.

What's kings and knights?