blocking creature becomes tapped - is it possible
Asked by oltskul 13 years ago
Hi guys..
I have got little question about blocking creature becomes tapped - is it possible?
for example:I control:Blinding Mage and generic card Runeclaw Bear
and opponent George controls for example :Barbarian Horde and Durkwood Boars
EVERYTHING IS UNTAPPED
so : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering_rules#Combat_phasethese are the rules..
1) I declare attacers:only with :Runeclaw Bear
2) Then George declares blocking only with: Barbarian Horde
3) as my reaction to declared block is using Blinding Mage s ability to tap Barbarian Horde
these are our thoughts:4)A because blockers are allready declared, George cant declare Durkwood Boars to additional block. And Barbarian Horde cant block, because they are tapped and my Runeclaw Bear is not blocked and deals two damage to George...
4)B Barbarian Horde is illegal to block and can declare Durkwood Boars as new blocker. Thus blocking my Runeclaw Bear
so, please tell me how does it works..Thank you all for your answers...
so, just to be sure, after declaring blocking creatures, that creature blocks even if it becomes tapped?
anyway, thank you for outstanding post :)
July 25, 2011 6:02 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #3
Yes. Tapping a blocking creature does not remove it from combat, nor does it change its status as a blocking creature. In fact, the most efficient way to use many blockers with tap abilities, such as Reinforced Bulwark , is to declare it as a blocker and then activate its ability (because if you do it the other way around, it will be tapped prior to the declare blockers step and therefore unable to block).
Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #1
This is how it breaks down:
You declare attackers. The post-attacker, pre-blocker instant step is your last chance to tap down potential blockers.
George declares blockers. At this point, any creature which has been declared as a blocker may become tapped, untapped, etc. That change will NOT affect that creature's status as a blocking creature. Any creature which is not declared as a blocker prior to the post-block, pre-damage instant step cannot be assigned to block later - blockers must all be declared at once.
The only times at which it is illegal to declare a creature as a blocker is if that creature is tapped prior to the declare blockers step, or if there is some extenuating circumstance which prevents it from blocking (I.e. the creature is not able to block, as in Bloodghast , or the creature cannot block because the attacking creature(s) have protection from that potential blocker).
One of the most common mistakes among players, especially with cards like Tumble Magnet , is that you can tap a creature in response to it attacking or blocking - once that creature is declared as an attacker or blocker, you cannot change that status unless you use a spell or ability which specifically removes that creature from combat (Disharmony ). There is also never a second chance to declare additional attackers or blockers during a single combat phase.
From the comprehensive rules:
506.4a Once a creature has been declared as an attacking or blocking creature, spells or abilities that would have kept that creature from attacking or blocking dont remove the creature from combat.
506.4b Tapping or untapping a creature thats already been declared as an attacker or blocker doesnt remove it from combat and doesnt prevent its combat damage.
http://www.wizards.com/magic/comprules/MagicCompRules_20110617.pdf
The above link is the PDF file of the comprehensive MTG rulebook. Part 506 is the rules section for the Combat Phase.
July 25, 2011 1:10 p.m.