Aaron went on to explain that, while people had complained about (and even threatened to quit the game because of) Affinity ever since the cards were released, the effects of Affinity had become measurablepeople literally stopped attending tournaments because they simply weren't enjoying playing Magic
, : Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target attacking creature this turn
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The evolved form of Duraludon resembles a bridge and is shown on this card rearing up on its hind legs, lightning and boulders crashing around it
In any case, damage prevention effects like you cited above simply reduce the damage before the effect happens, so the effect is reduced accordingly