Eye of Blades

Eye of Blades protects from Retainer strikes or all strikes in general. My play group says just the retainer strikes and I am fairly certain they are right, however I have this nag in my brain that says it may cover all strikes.

Eyes of Blades
Combat
Auspex & Celerity
Do not replace until your untap phase.
Strike: dodge, and this vampire may prevent 1 damage from a retainer.
Only usable before range is determined. This round, this vampire cannot strike, and strikes and damage from retainers have no effect on this vampire and any non-retainer cards on him or her.

I've also read it as strikes AND damage from retainers as retainers don't strike. Their damage is environmental damage, right?

Ankha wrote:

Megakannon wrote:

Eye of Blades protects from Retainer strikes or all strikes in general.

Is that a question, without question mark?
Anyway, Eye of Blades protect from
- strikes
- damage dealt by retainers (they don't strike)

Not entirely true. There is at least one retainer i can think ofoff the top of my head that may strike with a weapon not used by the vampire.

Edit: nevermind. Ghoul retainer can strike but it doesnt coumt as such.

Ankha wrote:

Megakannon wrote:

Eye of Blades protects from Retainer strikes or all strikes in general.

Is that a question, without question mark?
Anyway, Eye of Blades protect from
- strikes
- damage dealt by retainers (they don't strike)

Correct.