It’s important to note that only damage dealt in combat, i.e. when a commander attacks another player, counts for Commander damage. This means that, yes, you can steal someone’s commander and deal Commander damage with it.
How is commander damage dealt?
Commander Damage is specific to each Commander/Player pairing, not combined across all Commander. A player can lose if he or she is dealt 21 points of combat damage by his or her own Commander (ie: under someone else’s control). A player with 15 or more Poison counters loses the game.
Do copied commanders deal commander damage?
Basically, do clones and copies of commanders count when adding to commander damage? No. Having the same name (or other characteristics) as the commander doesn’t matter.
What is the difference between damage and commander damage?
Commander damage is the exact same as normal damage, but if you take 21 combat damage from a single general, you lose the game. This is in addition to all other things that would normally cause you to lose the game, such as having 0 (or less than 0) life.
How does damage on a Commander work in Minecraft?
Commander Damage A player that’s been dealt 21 or more combat damage by the same commander over the course of the game loses the game. The commander is tracked across zone changes for this purpose (for example, if one player takes control of another player’s commander, any damage that commander already dealt is still counted).
What happens if you get 21 damage on a Commander?
A player that’s been dealt 21 or more combat damage by the same commander over the course of the game loses the game. The commander is tracked across zone changes for this purpose (for example, if one player takes control of another player’s commander, any damage that commander already dealt is still counted).
When do you lose a game as a Commander?
If a player has been dealt 21 points of combat damage by a particular Commander during the game, that player loses a game. Commanders are subject to the Legend rule; a player cannot control more than one legend with the same name.
What is the commander damage rule in magic?
Today, we’re going to look at one of the unique rules for commander: the commander damage rule (formerly known as “General Damage” when Commander was EDH).
