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Astral Barrage works despite Manaphy on bench?

Just had a game against a Shadow Rider deck and they were able to hit my bench with Astral Barrage even though I had a Manaphy down, pretty sure this is a bug?

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  • lostacard
    lostacard Member Posts: 17
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    Manaphy blocks damage from attacks, not damage counter placement.

    For example, it does not block Dragapult VMAX's "Max Phantom" 5 damage counters, Zigzagoon's "Headbutt Tantrum" damage counter ability, Inteleon's "Quick Shooting" 2 damage counters ability or Shadow Rider Calyrex V's "Astral Barrage" 5 damage counters.

    Manaphy does block bench attacks however, such as Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX's "G-Max Rapid Flow" attack or Jolteon VMAX's "Max Thunder Rumble" attack.

  • lostacard
    lostacard Member Posts: 17
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    Manaphy blocks damage from attacks, not damage counter placement.

    For example, it does not block Dragapult VMAX's "Max Phantom" 5 damage counters, Zigzagoon's "Headbutt Tantrum" damage counter ability, Inteleon's "Quick Shooting" 2 damage counters ability or Shadow Rider Calyrex V's "Astral Barrage" 5 damage counters.

    Manaphy does block bench attacks however, such as Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX's "G-Max Rapid Flow" attack or Jolteon VMAX's "Max Thunder Rumble" attack.

  • _meatpaste_
    _meatpaste_ Member Posts: 10
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    @lostacard got it, thanks for explaining!