is the attrition induced by Grasp of Darkness considered as damage?
Asked by CasualSax 13 years ago
so if my opponent uses Gideon Jura 's 0 effect, and i target it with grasp-of-darknes, is grasp's -4 to toughness effect prevented?
CharonSquared says... #4
Grasp of Darkness ignores Safe Passage . If they block your infect creature and use Safe Passage though, their blocker won't get any -1/-1 counters.
Zanven says... Accepted answer #1
Nope. -4/-4 is specifically -4/-4, not damage. Technically damage just attacks the toughness of a creature. You could double up on Grasps and send him packing to the graveyard.
Flavorwise, think of it as Gideon getting his strength and life drained out by a spell rather than physically damaged.
December 7, 2010 5:37 a.m.