How many attacks can Ishimaru block in a turn?
Two. Defender taps it to take the first attack, and its Once/Turn Response untaps it for a discard, so it can take a second.
Step by step
- Your opponent attacks. After responses, tap Ishimaru with Defender to redirect the attack to it.
- They attack again. In that attack’s response window, discard 1 to untap Ishimaru.
- Defender comes after responses, so tap it again and redirect the second attack.
Good to know
The untap is once per turn, so a third attack gets through. Carapace 1 cuts each hit by 1, so two 3-attack hits deal 4 and kill it; two 2-attack hits deal 2. Infiltrate, like Scarlett’s, stops Defender from activating at all.
Fractured Domains isn’t out until November 20, 2026. This is our read of the revealed card text, not an official ruling.
