If make a player lose with mindslaver, do I lose too?

Asked by maxtheax 13 years ago

Say I use Mindslaver on someone who has two health, then use his own Lightning Bolt to kill himself, do i lose? Or does he? Or do we both.

peppyhare says... Accepted answer #1

Simply put, only he would lose

December 24, 2010 2:58 p.m.

MagnorCriol says... #2

Right. Mindslaver only says you control the player's next turn, not that you share the player's identity as far as the game is concerned.

So no, only he loses.

December 24, 2010 3:27 p.m.

rrrof711 says... #3

The player who is at 0 or less life when state based effects are checked loses. it doesnt matter whose turn only which player has 0 or less life.

December 24, 2010 3:44 p.m.

Prophylaxis says... #4

He loses.

More importantly, can you lightning bolt yourself?

December 24, 2010 5:11 p.m.

MagnorCriol says... #5

Absolutely. Bolt's text simply says "target player," not "target opponent." If it said the latter it'd be a no, but as it is you're free and able to do so.

No real reason to, except in the jankiest of decks. But you can. =p

December 24, 2010 5:35 p.m.

maxtheax says... #6

Thanks guys. Thats what I thought just though id ask for some clarification.

December 24, 2010 8:05 p.m.