First strike and double strike blocked
Asked by Highestknight0 3 weeks ago
I was attacked by a 5/5 with first strike and double strike. I blocked with a 2/2, do I still take combat damage? Highestknight0
Rhadamanthus says... #3
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Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #1
No, you don't take damage in this situation.
Once an attacking creature becomes blocked, it stays blocked all through combat, unless some other effect specifically says it becomes unblocked. Even if the blocking creature goes away before damage is dealt, the attacker is still blocked. The only way a blocked attacker is allowed to assign any damage to the defending player/planeswalker is if it has trample or if it has an ability that specifically allows it to assign combat damage as though it weren't blocked (Lone Wolf, Thorn Elemental etc.).
January 29, 2025 5:22 p.m.