<p>Vampiric Link says:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>"You" on a card refers to the controller of the card - and regardless of what Vampiric Link is enchanting, you (the person who cast Vampiric Link) will always* control it. So you'll always be the one gaining life, not your opponent.</p>

<p>*barring any control changing effects that occur</p>

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2017-01-25T18:02:03.663Z
This answer is correct, but "an effect [that] causes you to exchange control of two permanents" is an oddly specific example of a control changing effect, which is potentially confusing. Is there any particular reason you singled out that kind of effect?
murgatroid99
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2017-01-25T18:16:56.937Z
I agree with murgatroid99. I would either remove the note or have it say something like 'barring any control changing effects that may occur'
diego
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2017-01-25T19:20:53.843Z
That's a much better way of wording that caveat. Edited.
Ben
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2017-01-25T21:33:44.483Z
Also note that if the card designer actually wanted the opposite, he would use the phrase "that creature's controller", not "you".
liori
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2017-01-26T15:40:00.537Z
@liori Or, simply "Enchanted Creature gains Lifelink."
Drunk Cynic
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2017-01-26T19:16:41.397Z
Thx for your replies,
Rick Severijns
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2017-01-25T17:56:00.873Z
2017-01-25T19:20:40.370Z
2017-01-25T19:20:40.370Z
Ben
<p>Suppose I cast a <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bVampiric%20Link%5d">Vampiric Link</a> on an opponents creature. Does the opponent gain life when this creature does damage or do I gain that life?  </p>

<magic-the-gathering>
Vampiric Link on opponents creature
Rick Severijns
# Vampiric Link on opponents creature

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-01-25)

Suppose I cast a [Vampiric Link](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bVampiric%20Link%5d) on an opponents creature. Does the opponent gain life when this creature does damage or do I gain that life?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-01-25. Score: 7

Vampiric Link says:

> Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life.

"You" on a card refers to the controller of the card - and regardless of what Vampiric Link is enchanting, you (the person who cast Vampiric Link) will always\* control it. So you'll always be the one gaining life, not your opponent.

\*barring any control changing effects that occur

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: This answer is correct, but "an effect [that] causes you to exchange control of two permanents" is an oddly specific example of a control changing effect, which is potentially confusing. Is there any particular reason you singled out that kind of effect?  
> **username_3**: I agree with username_2. I would either remove the note or have it say something like 'barring any control changing effects that may occur'  
> **username_1**: That's a much better way of wording that caveat. Edited.  
> **username_4**: Also note that if the card designer actually wanted the opposite, he would use the phrase "that creature's controller", not "you".  
> **username_5**: @username_4 Or, simply "Enchanted Creature gains Lifelink."  
> **username_0**: Thx for your replies,  

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