Runed Halo + Planeswalkers

[ScatmanX]

So, May opponent have a Tarmogoyf in the battlefield.
I have a Runed Halo naming Goyf, and an Elspeth.

My opponent can't attack me, but can he attack my Planeswalker?

Thanks

[KrzyMoose]

Yep, he can still attack (and damage) Elspeth.

*edit* Just for completeness-sake: Your opponent can still attack you with the named creature. The creature just won't deal damage.

[citanul]

Yes your opponent choices what he attacks. If he chooses to attack your Elspeth then Tarmogoyf will lower the loyalty counters on Elspeth.
He can also choose to attack you but it will have no effect as the damage is stopped by protection (D.E.B.T.).

It is different with spells such as Lightning Bolt. Your opponent has to target you. Then when the damage is dealt there will be a replacement effect allowing your opponent to deal damage to the planeswalker. This is nor possible if there is a Runed Halo in play naming Lightning Bolt because the opponent can never cast it targetting you.

[Nicote]

It is different with spells such as Lightning Bolt. Your opponent has to target you. Then when the damage is dealt there will be a replacement effect allowing your opponent to deal damage to the planeswalker. This is nor possible if there is a Runed Halo in play naming Lightning Bolt because the opponent can never cast it targetting you.

Could someone please explain this? I thought you might just target the PW with the bolt even with Runed Halo in play naming Lightning Bolt.

Thanks!

[menace13]

To damage a Walker you can, a) Attack it directly(Propaganda/Prison/Ele. Grass/Blazing Archon do not stop this) or b) Direct damage it, but they must target you 1st and then they chose to redirect it to either you or walker.

[cdr]

306.7. If noncombat damage would be dealt to a player by a source controlled by an opponent, that opponent may have that source deal that damage to a planeswalker the first player controls instead. This is a redirection effect (see rule 614.9) and is subject to the normal rules for ordering replacement effects (see rule 616). The opponent chooses whether to redirect the damage as the redirection effect is applied.

[Nicote]

Ok, understood. Thank you!