It is my understanding that the spell is targeted at the player and upon resolution it is decided to be directed at the planeswalker. Is there a way for a CoP to prevent it? Please cite the rule if you can.
Thanks.
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How does the interaction between a Lightning Bolt and a Circle of Protection: Red work if a planeswalker is involved?
It is my understanding that the spell is targeted at the player and upon resolution it is decided to be directed at the planeswalker. Is there a way for a CoP to prevent it? Please cite the rule if you can.
Thanks.
First off, let's use player names to make it clear who makes which decision. Player A controls the CoP and the planeswalker; player B is casting the Lightning Bolt. Your understanding is correct that player B would choose to redirect the damage on resolution of Lightning Bolt. The rule for that is this one:
306.7. If noncombat damage would be dealt to a player by a source controlled by an opponent, that opponent may have that source deal that damage to a planeswalker the first player controls instead. This is a redirection effect (see rule 614.9) and is subject to the normal rules for ordering replacement effects (see rule 616). The opponent chooses whether to redirect the damage as the redirection effect is applied.
Now, assuming that player A has activated the CoP's ability in response to Lightning Bolt and named Lightning Bolt as the source, there are now two replacement effects that want to change how the Lightning Bolt affects player A. Since player A is the player that would be affected, player A chooses one to apply:
616.1. If two or more replacement and/or prevention effects are attempting to modify the way an event affects an object or player, the affected object's controller (or its owner if it has no controller) or the affected player chooses one to apply, following the steps listed below. If two or more players have to make these choices at the same time, choices are made in APNAP order (see rule 101.4).
616.1e Once the chosen effect has been applied, this process is repeated (taking into account only replacement or prevention effects that would now be applicable) until there are no more left to apply.
If player A chooses to apply CoP's effect first, the damage is prevented, so no damage is being dealt, so the planeswalker redirection effect is no longer applicable.
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Please use card tags when you're asking a question about specific cards: [c]Serra Angel[/c] -> Serra Angel.
It is my understanding that the spell is targeted at the player and upon resolution it is decided to be directed at the planeswalker. Is there a way for a CoP to prevent it? Please cite the rule if you can.
Thanks.
Please use card tags in future posts. The Forum Guidelines explain how to do that. -Carsten
First off, let's use player names to make it clear who makes which decision. Player A controls the CoP and the planeswalker; player B is casting the Lightning Bolt. Your understanding is correct that player B would choose to redirect the damage on resolution of Lightning Bolt. The rule for that is this one:
Now, assuming that player A has activated the CoP's ability in response to Lightning Bolt and named Lightning Bolt as the source, there are now two replacement effects that want to change how the Lightning Bolt affects player A. Since player A is the player that would be affected, player A chooses one to apply:
If player A chooses to apply CoP's effect first, the damage is prevented, so no damage is being dealt, so the planeswalker redirection effect is no longer applicable.
Please use card tags when you're asking a question about specific cards: [c]Serra Angel[/c] -> Serra Angel.
Also, I added the tags and will remember to do so in the future.