How does Quietus Spike work?

Asked by djdauenbaugh 13 years ago

Please explain how Quietus Spike works

Does a 10/10 creature equipped with Quietus Spike end a single player game. i.e. Reducing the player's life total to 10 (half of 20) and then swing for ten in combat? Not sure how this mechanic works and am really curious about this card. Thanks

djdauenbaugh says... #1

Does it instead reduce the life to half instead of dealing combat damage? Please help! :)

January 12, 2011 2:54 a.m.

SwiftDeath says... Accepted answer #2

the order in which quietus spike will go off is first you deal 10 combat damage so 20-10 then the opponent lose half of their life rounded up in this case 10/2=5 so in short damage is dealt first then the ability triggers.

this would be different if the ability said "when equiped creature attacks" because attackers are declared before the blockers and combat steps.

January 12, 2011 3:08 a.m.

djdauenbaugh says... #3

Thank you.

January 12, 2011 3:27 a.m.