<p><strong>Yes, <em>any target</em> includes planewalkers</strong></p>

<p>The wording was a relatively recent change. Previously, very few damage-dealing spells and abilities could target planeswalkers directly. Instead, you redirected damage from targeted players to one of their planeswalkers at resolution.</p>

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  <p>114.4. Some spells and abilities that refer to damage require “any target,” “another target,” “two targets,” or similar rather than “target [something].” These targets may be creatures, players, or planeswalkers. Other game objects, such as noncreature artifacts or spells, can’t be chosen.</p>
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Hackworth
<p>I have a card that says "whenever <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bKarplusan%20Hound%5d">Karplusan Hound</a> attacks, attacks, if you control a Chandra planeswalker, this creature deals 2 damage to any target." </p>

<p>Does this mean I can target a planeswalker?</p>

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I'd love to see this "attract" mechanic :D
Samthere
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Can cards that say "deal damage to any target" deal damage to a planeswalker?
Blake Barker
# Can cards that say "deal damage to any target" deal damage to a planeswalker?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-20)

I have a card that says "whenever [Karplusan Hound](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bKarplusan%20Hound%5d) attacks, attacks, if you control a Chandra planeswalker, this creature deals 2 damage to any target."

Does this mean I can target a planeswalker?

**Tags:** magic-the-gathering, mtg-planeswalkers

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I'd love to see this "attract" mechanic :D  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-07-20. Score: 5

**Yes, *any target* includes planewalkers**

The wording was a relatively recent change. Previously, very few damage-dealing spells and abilities could target planeswalkers directly. Instead, you redirected damage from targeted players to one of their planeswalkers at resolution.

> 114.4. Some spells and abilities that refer to damage require “any target,” “another target,” “two targets,” or similar rather than “target [something].” These targets may be creatures, players, or planeswalkers. Other game objects, such as noncreature artifacts or spells, can’t be chosen.


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