Does gaining double strike mid-damage let a creature hit twice?

Asked by Vectoro 6 years ago

This is a bit of a complex one that is probably better asked with an example:

I have a Greater Harvester on the field attacking an opponent, and it has been given first strike (via Archetype of Courage or similar.) My opponent declares no blockers and, as a result of the first strike damage step, sacrifices two permanents. One of the permanents he or she sacrifices is a Banishing Light that had exiled my True Conviction. My Harvester then gains double strike before the normal combat damage step. Would that allow it to hit my opponent during that step as well?

chosenone124 says... Accepted answer #1

702.4b If at least one attacking or blocking creature has first strike (see rule 702.7) or double strike as the combat damage step begins, the only creatures that assign combat damage in that step are those with first strike or double strike. After that step, instead of proceeding to the end of combat step, the phase gets a second combat damage step. The only creatures that assign combat damage in that step are the remaining attackers and blockers that had neither first strike nor double strike as the first combat damage step began, as well as the remaining attackers and blockers that currently have double strike. After that step, the phase proceeds to the end of combat step.

During the second combat damage step, the game sees that your creature has double strike. Therefore it deals damage

June 12, 2017 12:21 a.m.