Simulacrum

Instant, 1B (2)
You gain life equal to the damage dealt to you this turn. Simulacrum deals damage to target creature you control equal to the damage dealt to you this turn.¹
Illus. Mark Poole

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• This is not damage prevention or redirection. It actually is life gain and newly dealt damage. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• The damage dealt to the creature is black and is from this spell, not the original source. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• You cannot use Simulacrum on Loss of Life, just damage. [D'Angelo 1995/06/01]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (5/18)	Fourth Edition (Uncommon) Revised Edition (Uncommon) Unlimited Edition (Uncommon) Limited Edition (Beta) (Uncommon) Limited Edition (Alpha) (Uncommon)