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Does Ward affect blocking MTG?

The answer is no. Ward only triggers when a creature would be targeted by something. Blocking a creature is not targeting it. Once a creature is blocked during the Declare Blockers step, it’s locked in. Removing the blocking creature won’t change the blocked status.

1. Can you block a creature with Ward?

No, you cannot block a creature with Ward. Ward only triggers when the permanent becomes the target of a spell or ability controlled by an opponent. Attacking, blocking, and dealing combat damage are not considered spells or abilities and do not target.

2. Does Ward count for blocking?

No, Ward does not count for blocking. It only triggers when a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability controlled by an opponent. Blocking a creature does not involve targeting.

3. What is the rule for Ward in Magic The Gathering?

In Magic The Gathering, Ward is a triggered ability. Ward [cost] means “Whenever this permanent becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless that player pays [cost].”

4. What does Ward protect from in MTG?

Ward is a keyword ability in MTG that counters a targeted spell or ability from an opponent, unless the ward cost is paid. The cost can be paying life, discarding a card, or paying a mana cost.

5. Does Ward work on the stack?

Yes, Ward works on the stack. It increases the cost to target a creature, requiring the opponent to pay more mana or perform some other action. If the opponent doesn’t pay for ward, the spell or ability targeting the ward creature is automatically countered.

6. What IS Ward?!

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7. Does Deathtouch cancel Deathtouch?

No, any two instances of the Deathtouch ability against one another do not cancel out the Deathtouch ability.

8. Does Ward affect board wipes?

No, Ward does not affect board wipes or effects that force you to sacrifice. It also does not provide protection in combat, such as against the MTG Deathtouch rule or First Strike.

9. Can you block a creature with Ward?

No, you cannot block a creature with Ward. Ward triggers when the permanent becomes the target of a spell or ability controlled by an opponent. Attacking, blocking, and dealing combat damage do not target and are not affected by Ward.

10. Does protection stop blocking in MTG?

Protection from a quality, such as protection from creatures, means that the permanent cannot be blocked by creatures of that quality. So protection does not stop blocking in MTG; it actually prevents a permanent from being blocked by creatures of a certain quality.

11. Is Ward better than Hexproof?

Given that Ward increases the cost to target a creature and forces the opponent to pay an additional cost, it can be argued that Ward is better than Hexproof. Both abilities provide protection, but Ward provides an added layer of defense by making it more difficult for opponents to target the creature.

12. Can you counter a spell with Ward in MTG?

No, you cannot counter a spell with Ward. Ward is a triggered ability that counters a spell or ability that targets the permanent with Ward, but it does not allow you to counter spells directly.

13. Can you sacrifice a creature with Ward?

Yes, you can sacrifice a creature with Ward. The ward ability only triggers when the creature becomes the target of a spell or ability controlled by an opponent. Sacrificing the creature does not trigger the ward ability and the creature can be sacrificed as normal.

14. Does shroud protect from board wipes?

No, shroud does not protect from board wipes. Shroud only prevents a permanent from being the target of spells or abilities controlled by opponents, it does not provide protection from global effects like board wipes.

15. Can you block with a Planeswalker?

No, you cannot block with a Planeswalker. Players can attack Planeswalkers, but they cannot use them to block.

16. Does indestructible prevent Deathtouch?

No, indestructible does not prevent Deathtouch. Deathtouch means that any amount of damage dealt by a creature with Deathtouch is considered lethal damage, regardless of the creature’s toughness. Indestructible only prevents damage from destroying a creature, it does not change the effect of Deathtouch.

17. How does protection work with blocking?

Protection from a quality means that a permanent cannot be blocked by creatures of that quality. So protection does affect blocking in MTG by preventing certain creatures from being able to block the protected permanent.

18. Can I block if I have protection?

Yes, you can block if you have protection. Protection does not prevent a permanent from being able to block or be blocked. It only protects the permanent from being targeted, dealt damage, or enchanted/equipped by sources of the protected quality.

19. What is the difference between ward and sacrifice?

The main difference between ward and sacrifice is that ward protects a permanent from being targeted or affected by spells or abilities, whereas sacrificing a permanent is a choice made by the player to remove it from the battlefield and gain a benefit or avoid a penalty.

20. Can you choose not to block a creature with menace?

No, if you have a creature with menace attacking you, you cannot choose not to block it. Menace requires the defending player to block with two or more creatures if able.

21. Can you block a card with protection from creatures?

Yes, you can block a card with protection from creatures. Protection only prevents a permanent from being targeted, dealt damage, or enchanted/equipped by creatures of the protected quality. Blocking is not affected by protection.

22. Does Ward work against Deathtouch?

No, Ward does not work against Deathtouch. Deathtouch means that any amount of damage dealt by a creature with Deathtouch is considered lethal damage, regardless of the creature’s toughness. Ward does not prevent or change the effect of Deathtouch.

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