Planeswalker

[DEMON6613$]

Is it possible to burn a planeswalker? Or does the spell have to specifically say planeswalker?

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

The way it works is you target the player who controls the planeswalker and then redirect the damage, yes

[DEMON6613$]

So flame slash or lava axe would work?

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

Yes
{Flame Slash}  {Lava Axe}

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

"sources can deal damage to planeswalkers. If a spell or ability you control would deal damage to an opponent, you may have it deal that damage to a planeswalker that opponent controls instead. So while you can't target a planeswalker with a Shock, you can have a Shock that targets your opponent deal 2 damage to one of his or her planeswalkers instead of to the player. You can't split the damage from one source between a player and a planeswalker. Damage dealt to a planeswalker results in that many loyalty counters being removed from it."

This is from an article on Wizards (link:http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Article.aspx?x=magic/rules/planeswalkers)

[InfinitiveDivinity]

Yes
{Flame Slash}  {Lava Axe}

{Flame Slash} would not work, as it targets a player (CREATURE! Sorry, I meant creature) Although any source of damage that can target an opponent can hit a Player can be redirected to a Planeswalker. However! It must be damage, not life loss.

For example, you can {Rakdos' Return} a player, and redirect the damage to a Planeswalker they control. Due to the wording of the card, they actually would have to discard still. 😁 It's pretty nasty.

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

Yes
{Flame Slash}  {Lava Axe}

{Flame Slash} would not work, as it targets a player (CREATURE! Sorry, I meant creature) Although any source of damage that can target an opponent can hit a Player can be redirected to a Planeswalker. However! It must be damage, not life loss.

For example, you can {Rakdos' Return} a player, and redirect the damage to a Planeswalker they control. Due to the wording of the card, they actually would have to discard still. 😁 It's pretty nasty.

Thanks, didn't look at the link for {Flame Slash} just figured it was targeted players because I said in my original post that you target the player.

[Fred Meat]

So, planeswalkers count as players? Meaning you can't return them to your hand from the graveyard with spells for creatures?

[Double-O-Scotch]

Planeswalkers are their own permanent type. A spell that returns a creature can't return a planeswalker. Also, direct damage to an opponent can be redirected to a planeswalker that opponent controls.