Adorned Pouncer + rancor

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Post by The Fluff » 4 years ago

Hi, for example I'm attacking with an Adorned Pouncer enchanted with Rancor. Opponent blocks with a llanowar elves. Do my opponent take 5 damage from the double strike + trample?

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by WiseWarriorQc » 4 years ago
Yes. Double strike alone wouldn't allow you to damage the player if your creature is blocked, as it remains a blocked creature even if its blockers are gone by the second, "normal" combat damage step, and a blocked creature without trample or a similar ability can't have its damage assigned to something else than blockers. But trample makes you assign all combat damage to the defending player or planeswalker in the absence of blockers to assign damage to, so they work wonders together.
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Post by WiseWarriorQc » 4 years ago

Yes. Double strike alone wouldn't allow you to damage the player if your creature is blocked, as it remains a blocked creature even if its blockers are gone by the second, "normal" combat damage step, and a blocked creature without trample or a similar ability can't have its damage assigned to something else than blockers. But trample makes you assign all combat damage to the defending player or planeswalker in the absence of blockers to assign damage to, so they work wonders together.
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Post by The Fluff » 4 years ago

thanks. that helps a lot. :)
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