Swyns dying because of wither?

Batibot23 · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 31

What if Swyns blocked my Boggart-ram gang. Would it die or would i draw?

gypsy · Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 431

whats a swyns. it would die

kfcman · Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 583

gypsy · Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 431

ok i was wrong. still not sure maybe if hardtrack can confirm this

Edowardo · Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 9

Its true, just watch the video on magicthegathering.com about wither.

Griffon · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 11

dont need to watch the video read the wording ... all DAMAGE is dealt with -1/-1 counters therefore if damage is being prevented the -1/-1 counters aren't put on.

pw709 · Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 6

Despite all evidence pointing to the contrary, I still think gypsy is right.

Hardtrack · Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 234

Wither is a bit of an odd-ball keyword, as it does not represent any of the common abilities. It's not a replacement effect, nor something that changes the nature of damage.

How it works however is that all the damage is dealt normally and that the result of that damage is changed. Instead of 'damage points' it results in -1/-1 counters.

But for it to work, the damage has to actually be dealt. It can be prevented or redirected as normal.

Swans of Bryn Argoll will therefor prevent wither damage and replace it with card draw just fine, so no, wither can't kill the Swans either.

Tird_Ape · Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 68

pw709 · Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 6

S-M-R-T!