What happens when a planeswalker's loyalty reaches zero, is it destroyed or sacrificed?
Asked by 559345 14 years ago
When a planeswalker runs out of loyalty counters is it destroyed or sacrificed???? Much thanks to an official answer.
no that was what i was expecting. crashed an entire strategy.
November 5, 2010 10:06 p.m.
Jarrod_0067 says... #3
Its kinda like this:
Garruk: Yo dude. Whats up?
You: Nothing much, long time no see
Garruk: Yeah, I know mate! Been a long time
You: Hey, do you mind calling some of your friends to help me beat up this loser?
Garruk: Sure. No probs
Sends out a 3/3 beast
You: Thanks man
Garruk: No sweat! Anything to help
You: Oh no! Pesky 2/2 flier coming right at you!
Garruk: Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! I can't stand any more of this! I'm outta here!!!
You: Wait! I still need your help!!!
so you see, the planeswalkers put their own lives above yours and run away like the cowards they are
November 5, 2010 11:03 p.m.
MagnorCriol says... Accepted answer #4
I imagine the above exchange being acted out by someone with hand puppets. This has made my night. Thank you. =p
Useful answer: From the comp rules - Rule 704.5, which lists all the state-based actions, says "If a planeswalker has loyalty 0, its put into its owners graveyard." - not "destroyed" or "is sacrificed" or such, just "put in to".
Above it, it says that creatures who get as much or more damage than their toughness are "destroyed," so I think it's safe to say if they meant one or the other they'd have stated it. I think it just happens.
November 5, 2010 11:31 p.m.
MagnorCriol says... #7
http://www.wizards.com/magic/comprules/MagicCompRules_20101001.pdf
A lot. =p
Jarrod_0067 says... #1
If a planeswalker's loyalty is 0, it's put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based effect.
This, I assume, is technically neither destroyed or sacrificed.
I think of it like the legendary rule and the planeswalker rule.
Anyway, just my two cents. Maybe I'm wrong
November 5, 2010 9:59 p.m.