Combat Basics - Revision history

AnarchangeI at 01:36, 29 November 2022

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Volrak at 00:53, 24 November 2019

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Volrak at 00:27, 24 November 2019

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Haliegro: /* Creature Ordering */

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‎Creature Ordering

Haliegro: /* Creature Ordering */

2019-11-23T20:54:18Z

‎Creature Ordering

Volrak at 06:55, 23 November 2019

2019-11-23T06:55:04Z

Elfneedsfood: Added description of the first slot.

2019-11-23T06:34:57Z

Added description of the first slot.

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−	~~== Overview ==~~
	On each player's turns, their creatures attack, and some number of them may become blocked by opposing creatures. A blocked creature trades damage with its blocker, potentially killing one or both of them. An unblocked creature deals damage to the opposing Planeswalker.		On each player's turns, their creatures attack, and some number of them may become blocked by opposing creatures. A blocked creature trades damage with its blocker, potentially killing one or both of them. An unblocked creature deals damage to the opposing Planeswalker.

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	{{Ability\|Double Strike}} applies damage in both the First Strike and normal combat damage phases. In [[MtGPQ]], trample damage applies to both the first and second strike of a double strike creature, even if the defending creature would die from the initial First Strike damage. An attacking creature with Double Strike is not considered to attack twice per combat round; it attacks once, but deals damage twice.		{{Ability\|Double Strike}} applies damage in both the First Strike and normal combat damage phases. In [[MtGPQ]], trample damage applies to both the first and second strike of a double strike creature, even if the defending creature would die from the initial First Strike damage. An attacking creature with Double Strike is not considered to attack twice per combat round; it attacks once, but deals damage twice.

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	[[Category:Guide]]		[[Category:Guide]]

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 * A creature with {{Ability|Reach}} reorders to the first slot that does not have a creature with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Reach}} in it.
 * A creature with {{Ability|Vigilance}} reorders to the first slot that does not have a creature with {{Ability|Defender}}, {{Ability|Reach}}, or {{Ability|Vigilance}} in it.
-* Temporary effects that grant {{Ability|Defender}}, {{Ability|Reach}}, or {{Ability|Vigilance}} reorder a creature until that effect wears off, at which point, the order reverts using the rules above.
+* A creature with {{Ability|Bravery}} moves to the first slot during combat on its controller's turn.
 Temporary effects which gain control of opposing creatures can sometimes use creature slots beyond 3.

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	On each player's turns, their creatures attack, and some number of them may become blocked by opposing creatures. A blocked creature trades damage with its blocker, potentially killing one or both of them. An unblocked creature deals damage to the opposing Planeswalker.		On each player's turns, their creatures attack, and some number of them may become blocked by opposing creatures. A blocked creature trades damage with its blocker, potentially killing one or both of them. An unblocked creature deals damage to the opposing Planeswalker.

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 * It was brought into play this turn and doesn't have {{Ability|Haste}}.
 * It is {{Ability|Disable|Disabled}}.
-* It has the "Can't attack" ability.
+* It has the {{Ability|Can't Attack}} ability.
 * It has a power of 0.

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-===Creature Ordering===
+== Overview ==
-Creatures generally will fill the three creature slots in the order they are cast.  There are 3 creature slots. Their order is from bottom to top. "First" slot is always on the bottom.
+On each player's turns, their creatures attack, and some number of them may become blocked by opposing creatures.  A blocked creature trades damage with its blocker, potentially killing one or both of them.  An unblocked creature deals damage to the opposing Planeswalker.
-There are a few exceptions to this:
+=== Creature slots ===
-*Creatures with {{Ability|Defender}} will reorder to the first slot that does not have a creature with {{Ability|Defender}} in it.
+Temporary effects which gain control of opposing creatures can sometimes use creature slots beyond 3.
-===Attacking===
+=== Attacking ===
-Any non-{{Ability|Disable|Disabled}} creature without "can't attack" evergreen with a power greater than 0 will attack during the combat phase. The creatures attack in the order of the slot they are in.
+A player's creatures attack each turn in the order of the slot they are in.  Generally, all creatures attack, however a creature doesn't attack if any of the following is true:
-===Blocking===
+Generally, an attacking creature always attacks the opposing Planeswalker, unless a blocker gets in its way.  The exception is an attacking creature with {{Ability|Berserker}}, which attacks an opposing creature instead, forcing that creature to block it.
-When a creature attacks, it is blocked by the first eligible defending creature.  A defending creature is any non-{{Ability|Disable|Disabled}} creature with {{Ability|Defender}}, {{Ability|Reach}} or {{Ability|Vigilance}}.
+* A {{Ability|Berserker}} with {{Ability|Flying}} attacks the first opposing creature, if any.
-*If the creature has {{Ability|Unblockable}}, then it will bypass all blockers.
+=== Blocking ===
-*If the creature has {{Ability|Menace}}, then it will bypass blocking if there is only one eligible defending creature, otherwise it will be blocked by the first defending creature.
+In general, an attacking creature gets blocked by the first non-{{Ability|Disable|Disabled}} opposing creature with one of the {{Ability|Defender}}, {{Ability|Reach}} or {{Ability|Vigilance}} abilities.  However:
-*To block a creature with {{Ability|Flying}}, a defending creature must have either {{Ability|Reach}}, or {{Ability|Flying}} combined with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Vigilance}}.
+* If the attacking creature has {{Ability|Unblockable}}, then it bypasses all blockers.
 ===Trample===
-{{Ability|Trample}} damage is applied after enough damage is applied to match the toughness of the defending creature.
+An attacking creature with {{Ability|Trample}} can split its damage between a blocking creature and the opposing Planeswalker.  Instead of applying all of its power as damage to the blocking creature, only enough damage is assigned to match the toughness of the defending creature. Any remaining damage is assigned to the opposing Planeswalker.
-'''Example:''' A creature with a toughness of 5 is hit by a trampling creature with a power of 8, in this case, 5 damage will be applied to the defending creature and the remaining 3 damage will be applied to the defending Planeswalker.
+'''Example:''' A creature with a toughness of 5 blocks a creature with Trample and a power of 8.  5 damage will be applied to the defending creature, and the remaining 3 damage will be applied to the defending Planeswalker.
-The planeswalker will take the excess damage even if that creature has {{Ability|Prevent Damage}} or other effects that keep it from dying when taking damage.
+The Planeswalker receives the excess damage even if the blocking creature has {{Ability|Prevent Damage}} or other effects that keep it from dying when taking damage.
 ===First Strike===
-{{Ability|First Strike}} damage occurs first, then there is a check for whether one of the two creatures in combat would die prior to the second creature applying any damage. If second creature dies during the first strike attack phase, it doesn't retaliate and thus if it had deathtouch, this effect will not trigger.
+If either the attacker or blocker (or both) has {{Ability|First Strike}}, then the first strike damage occurs first, then there is a check for whether one of the two creatures in combat would die prior to the second creature applying any damage. If a creature without {{Ability|First Strike}} dies during the first strike attack phase, it doesn't retaliate: it does not damage the other creature, and if it has {{Ability|Deathtouch}}, the effect does not trigger.
 ===Double Strike===
-{{Ability|Double Strike}} applies damage in both the First Strike and normal combat damage phases.  In [[MtGPQ]], trample damage applies to both the first and second strike of a double strike creature, even if the defending creature would die from the initial First Strike damage.  An attacking creature with Double Strike is not considered to attack twice per combat round; it attacks once, but it deals damage twice.
+{{Ability|Double Strike}} applies damage in both the First Strike and normal combat damage phases.  In [[MtGPQ]], trample damage applies to both the first and second strike of a double strike creature, even if the defending creature would die from the initial First Strike damage.  An attacking creature with Double Strike is not considered to attack twice per combat round; it attacks once, but deals damage twice.
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 There are a few exceptions to this:
-* Creatures with Defender will reorder to the first slot that does not have a creature with Defender in it.
+* Creatures with {{Ability|Defender}} will reorder to the first slot that does not have a creature with {{Ability|Defender}} in it.
-* Creatures with Reach will reorder to the first slot that does not have a creature with Defender or Reach in it.
+* Creatures with {{Ability|Reach}} will reorder to the first slot that does not have a creature with {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Reach}} in it.
-* Creatures with Vigilance will reorder to the first slot that does not have a creature with Defender, Reach, or Vigilance in it.
+* Creatures with {{Ability|Vigilance}} will reorder to the first slot that does not have a creature with {{Ability|Defender}}, {{Ability|Reach}}, or {{Ability|Vigilance}} in it.
-* Temporary effects that grant Defender, Reach, or Vigilance will reorder a creature until that effect wears off, at which point, the order will revert using the rules above.
+* Temporary effects that grant {{Ability|Defender}}, {{Ability|Reach}}, or {{Ability|Vigilance}} will reorder a creature until that effect wears off, at which point, the order will revert using the rules above.
 === Attacking ===
-Any enabled creature with a power greater than 0 will attack during the combat phase.  The creatures attack in the order of the slot they are in.
+Any non-{{Ability|Disable|Disabled}} creature with a power greater than 0 will attack during the combat phase.  The creatures attack in the order of the slot they are in.
 === Blocking ===
-When a creature attacks, it is blocked by the first eligible defending creature.  A defending creature is any creature with Defender, Reach or Vigilance.
+When a creature attacks, it is blocked by the first eligible defending creature.  A defending creature is any non-{{Ability|Disable|Disabled}} creature with {{Ability|Defender}}, {{Ability|Reach}} or {{Ability|Vigilance}}.
-* If the creature has Unblockable, then it will bypass all blockers.
+* If the creature has {{Ability|Unblockable}}, then it will bypass all blockers.
-* If the creature has Menace, then it will bypass blocking if there is only one defender, otherwise it will be blocked by the first defending creature.
+* If the creature has {{Ability|Menace}}, then it will bypass blocking if there is only one eligible defending creature, otherwise it will be blocked by the first defending creature.
-* If the creature has Flying, then the defending creature must have Flying or Reach.
+* To block a creature with {{Ability|Flying}}, a defending creature must have either {{Ability|Reach}}, or {{Ability|Flying}} as well as {{Ability|Defender}} or {{Ability|Vigilance}}.
 === Trample ===
-Trample damage is applied after enough damage is applied to match the toughness of the defending creature.
+{{Ability|Trample}} damage is applied after enough damage is applied to match the toughness of the defending creature.
-''For example: A creature with a toughness of 5 is hit by a trampling creature with a power of 8, in this case, 5 damage will be applied to the defending creature and the remaining 3 damage will be applied to the defending Planeswalker.''
+'''Example:''' A creature with a toughness of 5 is hit by a trampling creature with a power of 8, in this case, 5 damage will be applied to the defending creature and the remaining 3 damage will be applied to the defending Planeswalker.
-This is true even if that creature has Prevent Damage or other effects that keep it from dying when taking damage.
+This is true even if that creature has {{Ability|Prevent Damage}} or other effects that keep it from dying when taking damage.
 === First Strike ===
-First strike damage occurs first, then there is a check for whether one of the two creatures in combat would die prior to the second creature applying any damage.
+{{Ability|First Strike}} damage occurs first, then there is a check for whether one of the two creatures in combat would die prior to the second creature applying any damage.
 === Double Strike ===
-Double Strike applies damage in both the FIrst Strike and normal Combat damage phases.  In PuzzleQuest, trample damage will apply to both the first and second strike with a double strike creature, even if the defending creature would die from the initial First Strike damage.
+{{Ability|Double Strike}} applies damage in both the First Strike and normal combat damage phases.  In [[MtGPQ]], trample damage applies to both the first and second strike of a double strike creature, even if the defending creature would die from the initial First Strike damage.  An attacking creature with Double Strike is not considered to attack twice per combat round; it attacks once, but it deals damage twice.
 === Berserker ===
-A creature with Berserker will "seek" to attack the first eligible creature that the defending player has, even if that creature does not have any defending skills.  In this way, a flying creature with Berserker can attack a non-flying creature, but a non-flying creature cannot attack a flying one.
+A creature with {{Ability|Berserker}} will seek to attack the first eligible creature that the defending player has, even if that creature does not have any defending skills.  In this way, a {{Ability|Flying}} creature with {{Ability|Berserker}} can attack a non-flying creature, but a non-flying creature cannot attack a flying one.