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Outside Assistance, or something else?

July 1, 2016 04:06:21 AM

Milan Majerčík
Judge (Level 2 (Judge Academy)), Scorekeeper

Europe - Central

Outside Assistance, or something else?

Originally posted by Frankie Hughes:

A player is assumed to have assigned all combat damage possible to the defending player or planeswalker from an attacking creature with trample unless stated otherwise.

Hi Frankie,

as pointed out in previous posts, this used to be an official tournament shortcut, but it is not the case anymore. It has been several years since it was removed from MTR.

July 5, 2016 05:45:46 PM

Frankie Hughes
Judge (Uncertified)

USA - Pacific Northwest

Outside Assistance, or something else?

Originally posted by Milan Majerčík:

Frankie Hughes
A player is assumed to have assigned all combat damage possible to the defending player or planeswalker from an attacking creature with trample unless stated otherwise.

Hi Frankie,

as pointed out in previous posts, this used to be an official tournament shortcut, but it is not the case anymore. It has been several years since it was removed from MTR.


Apologies then. I just recently reacquired Judge status and have not caught up on all changes that have happened during my time off.

In that case, my answer becomes no trample damage goes through and no penalties are given.