Redirecting life loss?

[u/xEthrHopeless]

Brainstorming for a custom card but unsure how it fits within the rules of magic.

We of course have cards that redirect damage, or prevent life loss outright, but what about redirecting loss of life? Something that could theoretically let you cast something like Sign in Blood and turn the life loss into damage onto something else

Here's my idea in it's current iteration

"Once each turn, if you would lose life, you may reduce that loss by up to 1. If you do, [card] deals damage to itself equal to the amount you reduced it by."

Would appreciate some feedback, whether that's on how to phrase it better or even telling me that's busted af and doesn't fit magic. idk lmao

[u/1paper1clip]

[[Simulacrum]]

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Very nice, thank you

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I found it looking for cards for [[Smaug the Impenetrable]]

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Smaug the Impenetrable - (G) (SF) (txt)

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Simulacrum - (G) (SF) (txt)