Mass damage & planeswalkers

[Bilygote]

If I have a {Festering Evil} on the BF, can I have it do 3 dmg to my opponent's planeswalker instead of the player when I do the 2nd ability?

[KulrathKnight]

I think you'd only be able to damage the PW instead of the player if you are targeting that player. Since the spell doesn't target, you can't. I could be wrong though.

[scarsabrex]

it works.

[BlackJester]

Just check 306.7.

[Milo109]

Just check 306.7.

He's got the rule book memorized

[BlackJester]

Just check 306.7.

He's got the rule book memorized

Ha! Not yet. I just refer to MTGJudge app. I'd recommend it.

[Bilygote]

For some reason I was thinking that since the enchantment's controller had to damage each player & creature the it couldn't be redirected.

I guess even after 17 years of playing I can still get it wrong

Thanks for the clarification

[scarsabrex]

just remember if you're at 3 and have a planeswalker and festering evil you can't blow up the evil and redirect te damage to your pw.

[Bilygote]

I know the opponent determines where their damage go

[scarsabrex]

nope the opponent doesn't either, you just die. you can only redirect damage to a planeswalker if it is headed towards your opponent and you control the source.

[Bilygote]

That is what I meant. Thanks

[cltrn81]

So in this case where 3 damage is coming to the opponent.  You can redirect it to a PW they control.  Could you redirect just 2 of it or is it all or nothing?  I think all or nothing.....just want to see what you guys think.

[Greg54js]

Damage is all or nothing unless it has an {inferno Titan} type of effect

[cltrn81]

Damage is all or nothing unless it has an {inferno Titan} type of effect

Right...I just didn't know if it was different in regards to transferring damage from the player to a PW.  Since you have to target the player.....I was unsure if the rules allowed you to seperate the damage at that point.

[Bilygote]

That was part of the point of my question about {Festering Evil} the damage isn't targeted. All creatures and players are taking the damage.