Is Azuki’s Defender like Defender in Magic?
NoNo. Same word, different job. Magic’s Defender means the creature can’t attack. Azuki’s Defender is a way to block: tap it to make it the target of an attack.
Defender in the Azuki TCG
When an opposing attack is declared and Responses are done, you may tap one untapped Defender in your Garden to make it the attack’s new target. It’s your choice, made after you see the attack. Cooldown doesn’t stop it; Infiltrate does.
Different
- A Magic creature with Defender can’t attack. An Azuki Defender can attack normally.
- In Magic every untapped creature can block. In the Azuki TCG only entities with Defender can take an attack for another card.
- Magic blockers don’t tap and several can block one attacker. An Azuki Defender taps, and only one takes each attack.
Magic: The Gathering: checked against the Magic Comprehensive Rules. Azuki TCG: printed card text and the rules.
