About Thalia's Lancers attacking the being blocked by 4 2/2 Creature tokens

Asked by ddraig24 7 years ago

My friend's Thalia's Lancers attacked with first stike and i blocked with 4 creatures with 2/2 attack and power. My 2 creature will die on the first strike with thalia, does the remaining 2 creatues with 2/2 kill the thalia? Sorry for the bad english :)

Neotrup says... Accepted answer #1

Yes, 2 of your tokens and the lancers will die. There will be 2 combat damage steps:

During the first combat damage step Thalia's Lancers will deal 4 combat damage, 2 of which will be assigned to the first token and 2 more will be assigned to the second token (if that's how your opponent wants to assign it). None of the tokens will assign damage. Then, the two tokens assigned lethal damage will be destroyed as a state based action, and the active player (your friend) will receive priority. If neither of you want to cast spells or activate abilities, it will move to the second combat damage step.

During the second combat damage step Thalia's Lancers will assign no damage, because they already assigned first strike damage. Each of the tokens will assign 2 damage to the lancers, for a total of 4 damage. Then, Thalia's Lancers will be destroyed as a state based action for having lethal damage, and the active player (your friend still) will receive priority. If neither of you want to cast spells or activate abilities, it will move to end of combat step.

November 19, 2016 12:25 p.m.

TheVectornaut says... #2

"702.7b. If at least one attacking or blocking creature has first strike or double strike as the combat damage step begins, the only creatures that assign combat damage in that step are those with first strike or double strike."

Meaning, Thalia's Lancers will deal its damage as it was assigned by your friend and any blockers marked with lethal damage will be destroyed.

"After that step, instead of proceeding to the end of combat step, the phase gets a second combat damage step. The only creatures that assign combat damage in that step are the remaining attackers and blockers that had neither first strike nor double strike as the first combat damage step began, as well as the remaining attackers and blockers that currently have double strike. After that step, the phase proceeds to the end of combat step."

Meaning, any surviving tokens (presumably 2) will then deal their damage to Thalia's Lancers and the lancers will be destroyed if it had lethal damage marked on it.

November 19, 2016 12:40 p.m.

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