What happens if a creature has First Strike AND Double Strike?
Asked by Aricardo 6 years ago
I understand how First Strike / Double Strike works, but wondered how they worked together.
I presume nothing happens e.g. First strike overlaps with Double strike's first hit, basically making it invalid.
But just want to be sure.
For example. If i equipped Angelic Destiny to Iroas's Champion It would just get +4+4 and flying, because double Strike cancels out first strike.
And while i'm thinking about it. What happens when 2 Double Strike monsters fight if one had First strike?
ClockworkSwordfish says... Accepted answer #1
You were correct in your presumption. Basically, first strike happens before regular damage, and double strike means a creature deals both first strike damage and regular damage. They're basically both tickboxes that say "yes, this creature does first strike damage." So while a creature can have both of these abilities (in your example, an opponent's Escaped Shapeshifter would still get first strike from your Iroas's Champion) it won't function any differently in combat than if it just had double strike.
February 4, 2018 2:06 p.m. Edited.