Flanking

I'm certain that this has been covered...but couldn't find it.

If I attack with a card like Benalish Cavalry, and a 1/1 creature blocks, does the blocking creature die from the "flanking" effect AND still block the attack? Or does the "flanking" effect kill the creature BEFORE it can be a blocker, and my 2 points damage go through?

As a side note: I am absolutely thrilled to find a forum like this, able to answer specific questions about game play. There is always one instance per game night where SOMETHING comes up.

Posted 16 February 2011 at 14:04

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If I attack with a card like Benalish Cavalry, and a 1/1 creature blocks, does the blocking creature die from the "flanking" effect AND still block the attack? Or does the "flanking" effect kill the creature BEFORE it can be a blocker, and my 2 points damage go through?
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"Flanking" does not activate until this creature is blocked and only if the blocking creature does not have "Flanking" as well.

So if this creature is blocked with a 1/1 creature, yes the creature would die from the flanking ability but no the damage would not go through because a blocker had been declaired. so the 2 damage from the Benalish Cavalry would not go through to your opponent as damage, it would simply resovle without doing anything.