During double strike, if the blocker dies during the 1st combat, does the 2nd combat hit the defending player?
Asked by Kaine_Beleren 12 years ago
I have heard this multiple ways. One block stops both combats, or the 2nd combat hits the player like a faux trample. I've never been too sure about this, so I apologize if I seem like a fool.
I can't be bothered looking for the actual rulings, but Goody is correct. Once a creature has been blocked, it remains blocked for the rest of the current Combat Phase, which includes both First Strike and Normal Combat damage.
April 28, 2013 1:36 a.m.
Unless the creature with double strike has trample, the damage is stopped, just as if a defending creature had been killed before the damage step.
April 28, 2013 1:36 a.m.
A creature that has been blocked is considered blocked period. So no you can't use Double Strike to kill the chump block and than smash the opponent. Say my opponent has Markov Blademaster out she's a doublestriker at 3/3 in this example I block with my 1/1 Myr token. She kills the token in First Strike damage step, but can't attack again becuase the rules state she is blocked. So what could've been 6 to my face is stopped cold in it's tracks. Which is why chump blocking is amazing.
April 28, 2013 1:42 a.m.
Just a quick thing, the creature with Doublestrike doesn't attack twice, DukeNicky. I'm sure you didn't mean it that way, but I thought I'd clarify it in case someone reads it like that. The creature only attacks once, but deals its full damage in two different steps, essentially doubling the damage it deals.
Goody says... Accepted answer #1
Nope. The block stops all damage from being dealt to the defending player/walker, unless the creature has trample.
I'll let someone else post the rulings for this.
April 28, 2013 1:27 a.m.