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So in the 2011-12 ruling changes thread, it says that protect does protect from numbers. Here's a scenario from a recent game.

Player 1 attacks with Angel under the Oak, draws 2 and exchanges for Gideon in territory. Player 2 blocks with a with a higher-numbered Evil Character.  Player 1 has initiative, but doesn't have any enhancements in hand. Does Gideon win the battle because he's protected? If so is the EC discarded? Or does Gideon have to have higher numbers to win the battle? 

The Angel Under the Oak (RA2)

Type: Hero Char. • Brigade: Silver • Ability: 8 / 8 • Class: None • Special Ability: You may draw 2 and exchange this Hero with a gold Judge in your hand, deck, territory, or discard pile. Protect Gideon from opponents. Cannot be negated. • Identifiers: OT Male Angel • Verse: Judges 6:11 • Availability: Rock of Ages Extended booster packs (None)

Gideon (L)

Type: Hero Char. • Brigade: Yellow • Ability: 6 / 6 • Class: None • Special Ability: None

What bb said. It's stalemate.

It's more like Gideon has infinity defense but still 6 offense and is protected from enhancements. So the EC doesn't have higher attack and Gideon doesn't have higher attack.

Protect largely functions as immunity now. As has been mentioned, Gideon effectively has infinite defense, and cannot be harmed by other cards. However, his offense still has to overcome the EC's defense, as is the case in a normal FBTN scenario.