How exactly does it work. If a creature attacks a creature with deathtouch would that creature die ( the one attacking ) ?
Quote from: Hungrybear1 on February 20, 2013, 04:54:11 PM
How exactly does it work. If a creature attacks a creature with deathtouch would that creature die ( the one attacking ) ?
Well, you can't attack creatures, but I think I understand what you're getting at. Any amount if nonzero damage dealt by a Deathtouch creature is enough to kill. If a 1/1 with deathtouch blocks a 12/12, both are going to die.
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If any damage is dealt by the creature with deathtouch, the creature that is dealt the damage is destroyed. (As long as the damage is greater than 0)
Also it does not need to be combat damage.
Something like {Prey Upon} does the same thing.
Edit.
Beaten. Too quick mate.
Thanks because my friends always argued saying that if a deathtouch blocked something then that creature wouldn't be dead but I disagreed and wanted to make sure. Thanks :)
If you give {Ashmouth Hound} deathtouch (say via {Basilisk Collar}) he will kill of any attacker before it does damage as it is declared as a blocker. This will happen before damage is allocated (even first strike & double strike).
I hope that helps show a bit more about deathtouch.
It does have some answers however. Anything that will prevent destroy effects, eg. Regeneration, or indestructibility. Will negate the effects of deathtouch. :)
Also if the non-death touch can first strike your death touch creature and it would kill the death touch creature before it can deal any amount of damage.