Does the following scenario work? (ichorclaw + livewire + virulent swipe)
Asked by guitarlegend7 14 years ago
I declare an attack with the Ichorclaw Myr equipped with Livewire Lash . If they declare a blocker, then he gets +2/+2 so he becomes a 5/3 infect. Cast Virulent Swipe on ichorclaw in response to them blocking him, and target the blocking creature with the 2 damage, killing it because of deathtouch. then deal 5 poison counters in one turn through combat damage.
Does this work? Will ichorclaw get the +2/+2 bonus also?
the creature would need trample for any damage to go through. like Mpz5 said, u could do it before blockers and get rid of the creature, but it wouldnt get the +2/+2.
November 14, 2010 4:10 p.m.
The creature will also not have death-touch when the livewire lash hits the blocker.
You cast virulent swipe targeting the lashed creature.
Lash triggers, placed on stack in front of swipe.
Last trigger resolves doing 2 infect damage to the blocker (swipe has not yet resolved so the creature does not have deathtouch).
Swipe resolves giving the lash creature +2/+0 and deathtouch.
Mpz5 says... Accepted answer #1
He will remain blocked. Once it's declared a blocked it stays blocked even if the creature is no longer there, however, you could swipe pre declare blockers step, pump the myr, and burn off his creature with livewire's effect but the myr will not get the +2/+2 from being blocked.
November 14, 2010 3:07 p.m.