<p>If you have zero or less life, a phased out Phyrexian Unlife will not save you from losing the game. Under <a href="https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Phasing" rel="noreferrer">the rules for Phasing</a>, rule 702.25b says</p>

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  <p>If a permanent phases out, its status changes to "phased out." Except for rules and effects that specifically mention phased-out permanents, a phased-out permanent is treated as though it does not exist. <strong>It can't affect or be affected by anything else in the game.</strong> A permanent that phases out is removed from combat. (See rule 506.4.)</p>
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<p>Since the phased-out Phyrexian Unlife can't affect anything else in the game, that means it can't affect whether you lose the game from having 0 or less life.</p>

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Aright, interesting. That is definitely something to consider.
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<p>I have the card <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bPhyrexian%20Unlife%5d">Phyrexian Unlife</a> on the battlefield, and I have less than 0 life. If I cast <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bTeferi%27s%5d%2b%5bProtection%5d">Teferi&#39;s Protection</a>, what happens? Do I lose the game because Phyrexian Unlife is phased out? Or does it still keep me alive?</p>

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How does Phasing work with Phyrexian Unlife?
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# How does Phasing work with Phyrexian Unlife?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-02-10)

I have the card [Phyrexian Unlife](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bPhyrexian%20Unlife%5d) on the battlefield, and I have less than 0 life. If I cast [Teferi's Protection](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bTeferi%27s%5d%2b%5bProtection%5d), what happens? Do I lose the game because Phyrexian Unlife is phased out? Or does it still keep me alive?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-02-10. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

If you have zero or less life, a phased out Phyrexian Unlife will not save you from losing the game. Under [the rules for Phasing](https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Phasing), rule 702.25b says

> If a permanent phases out, its status changes to "phased out." Except for rules and effects that specifically mention phased-out permanents, a phased-out permanent is treated as though it does not exist. **It can't affect or be affected by anything else in the game.** A permanent that phases out is removed from combat. (See rule 506.4.)

Since the phased-out Phyrexian Unlife can't affect anything else in the game, that means it can't affect whether you lose the game from having 0 or less life.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Aright, interesting. That is definitely something to consider.  

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