I'm thinking how these two cards work together. Say that Player A attacked, and wasn't blocked, to Player B, for 5 damage. What happens, and who makes those choices?
If Crumbling Sanctuary and Divine Presence are on the battlefield and a single source would deal 5 damage to Player B, then Player B (as the player who would be dealt the damage) chooses whether Crumbling Sanctuary or Divine Presence applies to that damage (C.R. 616.1).
For Crumbling Sanctuary, the damage is replaced with Player B exiling the top five cards of their library. Now that damage isn't being dealt anymore, Divine Presence no longer applies (C.R. 616.1e, 614.7).
For Divine Presence, the 5 damage is reduced to 3, then Crumbling Sanctuary replaces that with Player B exiling the top three cards of their library (C.R. 616.1e, 616.2).
If Crumbling Sanctuary and Divine Presence are on the battlefield and 5 damage would be dealt to Player B, then Player B (as the player who would be dealt the damage) chooses whether Crumbling Sanctuary or Divine Presence applies to that damage (C.R. 616.1).
For Crumbling Sanctuary, the damage is reduced to 3, then Divine Presence replaces that with Player B exiling the top three cards of their library (C.R. 616.1e, 616.2).
For Divine Presence, the 5 damage is replaced with Player B exiling the top five cards of their library. Now that damage isn't being dealt anymore, Crumbling Sanctuary no longer applies (C.R. 616.1e, 614.7).
I think you might have switched the names, but I got it.
Thank you so much, that clears it right up!
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I have a friend that bought both Crumbling Sanctuary and Divine Presence, for his Narset, Enlightened Master EDH deck.
I'm thinking how these two cards work together. Say that Player A attacked, and wasn't blocked, to Player B, for 5 damage. What happens, and who makes those choices?
1) Divine Presence reduces all 4+ damage to 3, and then Crumbling Sanctuary kicks in, exiling 3 cards from the top of Player B?
2) Player B chooses if the damage is reduced from Divine Presence or if he wants to exile cards from his library from Crumbling Sanctuary?
Could you also show me the rulings that justify this?
Thanks in advance for your time!
EDIT: Correction after comment 3 was posted.
I think you might have switched the names, but I got it.
Thank you so much, that clears it right up!