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Life loss question

I can't quite reason this out, so if you know the answer please help me. Is an effect that mentions "loses life" considered damage? This may seem like a stupid question to some of you, but I just like to get my specifics straight. For example, if someone played the card Sanguine Bond, would I be able to prevent that loss of life with Battletide Alchemist's ability?
Posted 08 January 2010 at 18:02

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"losing life" and "damage" are two separate effects

while taking damage does result in loss of life....spells or abilities that cause a direct loss of life are not affected by things that prevent damage and do not trigger effects based on taking damage.

so in this case: no, the Battletide Alchemist would not be able to prevent the loss of life from a Sanguine Bond
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Posted 08 January 2010 at 19:46

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Ah, thanks a lot, man. I appreciate the help.
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Posted 13 January 2010 at 06:00

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