<p>The Tree of Redemption will not be changed.</p>
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<p>701.8. Exchange
701.8a A spell or ability may instruct players to exchange something (for example, life totals or control of two permanents) as part of its resolution. When such a spell or ability resolves, <strong>if the entire exchange can’t be completed, no part of the exchange occurs.</strong></p>
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<p>Also see this ruling on <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Platinum%20Emperion">Platinum Emperion</a>:</p>
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<p>If an effect would cause you to exchange life totals with another player, the exchange won't happen. Neither player's life total changes.</p>
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2014-05-29T18:56:39.137Z
Well.... no room for interpretation there :)
Lund
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2014-05-29T18:45:03.970Z
2014-05-29T18:45:03.970Z
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<p>If I have a <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Platinum%20Emperion">Platinum Emperion</a> on the battlefield and I tap my <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Tree%20of%20Redemption">Tree of Redemption</a>, will the Tree still change it's toughness to my current life total, or will the Platinum Emperion negate that effect, since my life total is unable to change?</p>

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Platinum Emperion and Tree of Redemption
Lund
# Platinum Emperion and Tree of Redemption

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-05-29)

If I have a [Platinum Emperion](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Platinum%20Emperion) on the battlefield and I tap my [Tree of Redemption](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Tree%20of%20Redemption), will the Tree still change it's toughness to my current life total, or will the Platinum Emperion negate that effect, since my life total is unable to change?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-05-29. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

The Tree of Redemption will not be changed.

> 701.8. Exchange
> 701.8a A spell or ability may instruct players to exchange something (for example, life totals or control of two permanents) as part of its resolution. When such a spell or ability resolves, **if the entire exchange can’t be completed, no part of the exchange occurs.**

Also see this ruling on [Platinum Emperion](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Platinum%20Emperion):

> If an effect would cause you to exchange life totals with another player, the exchange won't happen. Neither player's life total changes.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Well.... no room for interpretation there :)  

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