Does double strike deal damage if blocked?
Double Strike means that the creature deals both First-strike and regular combat damage. It doesn’t matter whether it’s blocked or not. Do note, however, that if a creature with double strike is blocked it won’t deal damage to the player, even if the first strike damage kills the blocker (unless it has Trample).
Is double strike two instances of damage?
Double strike is an evergreen keyword ability that allows a creature to deal combat damage twice per combat phase — once during the first combat damage step, along with any creatures that have first strike, and again during the second combat damage step along with creatures that have neither keyword.
Does double strike double combat damage triggers?
Absolutely. Creatures with double strike deal combat damage twice, once during the first strike combat damage step, and once during the normal combat damage step.
Does Lifelink work blocking?
Yes. Any damage dealt by a creature with lifelink causes its controller to gain that much life, including combat damage dealt by such a creature while blocking.
Can double strike be blocked?
Yes, double strike and first strike work while blocking. Effectively, there is a “first strike combat damage step” in which one set of double strike damage is dealt, and then a normal combat damage step, where all other combat damage is dealt.
Can you have double Lifelink?
There’s no such thing as “double Lifelink.” However, you can have “double Extort,” where you can pay for the Extort ability twice.
Do you gain life when you block with Lifelink?
If I block with a lifelink creature, do I gain life? Yes. Any damage dealt by a creature with lifelink causes its controller to gain that much life, including combat damage dealt by such a creature while blocking.
Does first strike hit twice?
No, First Strike does not cause your creature to deal damage twice; it only causes your creature to deal damage before normal damage is dealt.