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Deflecting Palm for the draw?

Sept. 22, 2014 08:46:37 AM

Jacob Milicic
Judge (Level 3 (Judge Academy)), Scorekeeper, Tournament Organizer

USA - Great Lakes

Deflecting Palm for the draw?

Andrew and November are both at 2. Andrew is attacking with two face-down morph creatures. November declares no blocks, and then casts Deflecting Palm choosing one of Andrew's attacking morph creatures.

Assuming the game then proceeds to combat damage with no other effects, is the result of this game a draw?

Sept. 22, 2014 02:44:35 PM

Daniel Kitachewsky
Judge (Uncertified)

France

Deflecting Palm for the draw?

Yes, the game will be a draw.

November and Andrew will each be dealt 2 damage as combat damage is dealt. As the game checks state-based actions afterwards, it will see that both players are at 0 life, so both players will lose the game simultaneously, which means the game is a draw.

Daniel Kitachewsky
L4, Paris, France
Rules NetRep