Is Azuki’s Bloodlust like Bloodthirst in Magic?
NoNo. Magic’s Bloodthirst puts permanent +1/+1 counters on a creature as it enters the battlefield if an opponent was dealt damage earlier that turn; Azuki’s Bloodlust gives +1 attack until end of turn when the creature itself attacks a leader.
Bloodlust in the Azuki TCG
Bloodlust gives a card +1 attack until the end of the turn the first time it targets a leader for an attack each turn. Attacking a tapped entity first will not spend it. In our reading of the printed wording, because it checks targeting rather than combat damage, a Defender redirecting the attack does not undo the +1.
The same
- Both reward aggressive decks that pressure the opponent’s life total.
Different
- Bloodthirst checks as the creature enters the battlefield whether an opponent was dealt damage earlier that turn and puts permanent +1/+1 counters on it. Bloodlust fires when the card itself declares an attack targeting a leader and lasts only until end of turn.
- Attacking a tapped enemy entity doesn’t trigger Bloodlust.
Magic: The Gathering: checked against the Magic Comprehensive Rules. Azuki TCG: printed card text and the rules.
