Boros Reckoner and Volcanic Fallout
Asked by kviller 9 years ago
I declare attackers, which is only a single Boros reckoner, after that a single 5/7 creature is declared blocker.
Could I then use 1R to activate Boros first strike and then cast volcanic fallout to give all creatures 2 dmg, and use Boros triggered ability and give blocking creature another 2 dmg + 3 dmg from first strike and kill the 5/7 blocker without my Boros dying?
Raging_Squiggle says... Accepted answer #1
Yes, you can. Let's break it down:
the 5/7 is declared as a blocker, at the end of the declare blockers step, you activate and resolve Reckoner's first strike ability.
Either you deal 3 damage in the first combat damage step, and then cast Volcanic Fallout, or cast it in the declare blockers step and then deal the 3 combat damage. Both ways work. Now there is 5 damage marked on the 5/7.
Reckoner's ability triggers off of Volcanic Fallout, allowing you to deal 2 additional damage to the 5/7, thus giving it lethal damage and killing the blocker before the regular combat damage step.
Your Reckoner will survive.
August 22, 2016 9:54 a.m.