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Title: Double strike
Post by: cltrn81 on December 02, 2011, 09:01:42 PM
Opponent has {mirran crusader} in play and I cast {ball lightning} and then {assault strobe}......the creatures will kill each other on the first strike.  My question is will they go to the gy before they can do the second strike?  If they do not then my {ball lightning} gets another 6 trample dmg is why I ask
Title: Re: Double strike
Post by: BlackJester on December 02, 2011, 09:12:33 PM
Quote from: cltrn81 on December 02, 2011, 09:01:42 PM
Opponent has {mirran crusader} in play and I cast {ball lightning} and then {assault strobe}......the creatures will kill each other on the first strike.  My question is will they go to the gy before they can do the second strike?  If they do not then my {ball lightning} gets another 6 trample dmg is why I ask

Yes, the damage done in the first damage step will kill both creatures. Neither will be alive to do their second round of damage.
Title: Re: Double strike
Post by: cltrn81 on December 02, 2011, 09:14:00 PM
I R thought so thx for confirming
Title: Re: Double strike
Post by: BlackJester on December 02, 2011, 09:20:30 PM
I know, it's a shame. 😪
{Ball Lightning} and {Assault Strobe} is pretty sweet.
Title: Re: Double strike
Post by: cltrn81 on December 03, 2011, 07:20:51 AM
It's ok the opponents {mirran crusader} was mine :) play testing two decks.  Another question....let's say opponent has a 1/1 and I attack with a 1/1 double strike....his creature blocks and dies on first strike....does my creature deal the second strike to the opponent?
Title: Re: Double strike
Post by: BlackJester on December 03, 2011, 11:02:28 AM
Quote from: cltrn81 on December 03, 2011, 07:20:51 AM
It's ok the opponents {mirran crusader} was mine :) play testing two decks.  Another question....let's say opponent has a 1/1 and I attack with a 1/1 double strike....his creature blocks and dies on first strike....does my creature deal the second strike to the opponent?

Only in the case of trample. All creatures without trample that are blocked deal no combat damage to players.
Title: Re: Double strike
Post by: Imdowd80 on September 14, 2012, 05:10:20 AM
How exactly does double strike interact with trample?

Need to know for my exalted deck.
Title: Re: Double strike
Post by: Kaleo42 on September 14, 2012, 05:28:31 AM
Think of combat like guys running around with hammers. Once blocked they will swing that hammer at the blocker (even if the blocker dissapears, they'll then swing and hit nothing).

Trample is like a gun with a bullet for each point of damage and if te blocker moves or dies in the process before all the bullets are spent then the bullets fly at the player. Double strike plus trample is like an extra magazine. Shoot dude, shoot dude, shoot dude, oh it died, shoot player, reload, shoot player, shoot player, shoot player. (ex 4/4 double strike trample vs 3/3 blocker)
Title: Re: Double strike
Post by: Juggalonoke on September 14, 2012, 11:14:13 AM
3/3 dies in first hit 1 damage caries over and then the 4/4 hits them for the full damage second time
Edit: the bullet example is how I was tought to handle double strike as well lol it's a decent reference point
Title: Re: Double strike
Post by: Xanzurth on September 14, 2012, 11:35:55 AM
Quote from: cltrn81 on December 02, 2011, 09:01:42 PM
Opponent has {mirran crusader} in play and I cast {ball lightning} and then {assault strobe}......the creatures will kill each other on the first strike.  My question is will they go to the gy before they can do the second strike?  If they do not then my {ball lightning} gets another 6 trample dmg is why I ask

The person controlling the crusader will take 4 trample damage correct? Since they both have first strike and the crusader is a 2/2.