peacekeeper vs Phyrexian Crusader

[metalcorpse]

Okay peacekeeper is a 1/1 white creature ability is "pay 1plains and 1 colorless mana for upkeep or bury peacekeeper and creatures can't attack"(neither target player or opponents creatures can't attack)

Phyrexian Crusader 2/2 black creature ability is "first strike, protection from red and white, and infect"

I let someone play my infect deck against me with my trolling deck which is in the forums in alternative format ede thread is "best trolling deck ever-feed back wanted" anyway....i put out my peacekeeper and then my friend played Phyrexian Crusader....now here's the question can Phyrexian Crusader attack me with his ability from protection from white? I've called 2 people and they are judges for mtg tournaments....one said he can't the other said he could...
anyone wanna clear this one up for me?

[SirTylerGalt]

You should use card tags like this:

Peacekeeper
Phyrexian Crusader

Protection is defined here: http://wiki.mtgsalvation.com/article/Protection

Peacekeeper's ability will stop Phyrexian Crusader from attacking, because it does not:
- damage it
- enchant or equip it
- have anything to do with blocking it
- target it

It's like Wrath of God. As explained in the MTG Salvation wiki:



Protection is commonly misunderstood as being complete exemption from effects created by cards with the quality being protected from, which would allow, for example, a creature with protection from white to survive the effect of Wrath of God. This is not the case, however, as anything other than the specific things mentioned above is not hampered by protection in any way. Thus, as Wrath of God does not attempt to damage or target the creature, it will still be destroyed.

[Esper3k]

The judge who told you it can attack through Peacekeeper's ability really need to go back and retake his exam...

[Julian23]

Pretty sure the guy wasn't really a judge. Or, in case the op speaks the same way he types, chances are the other guy just didn't comprehend the question.. :wink: