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Quietus Spike on Kor Duelist

Question: How would this work?

Kor Duelist Attacks equipped with Quietus Spike.

Oppenent Declares a defender.

1st Strike Attack occurs with deathtouch? - Creature dies?
2nd attack occurs to oppenent? - Oppenent Life - 1 = 19 - Half = 9?

I'm kinda stumped on how double strike and deathtouch work.

Thanks for the help!
Posted 26 January 2010 at 22:13

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The thing with first strike is that if your opponent blocks you, you do not get to carry on to do direct damage.

And yes I believe a creature with first strike and death touch would always live.
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Posted 27 January 2010 at 01:17

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Ah, okay. That clears up alot. Thanks!
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Posted 27 January 2010 at 01:20

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also, for the half damage thing, if Kor Duelist connects, fun times happen.

let's assume Kor Duelist is just equipped with Quietus Spike, for argument's sake.
1. Kor Duelist hits the defending player with first strike damage (20-19). the Ability on quietus spike triggers and resolves (19-9)
2. Kor Duelist hits the defending player with regular damage (9-8). The ability on quietus spike triggers again and resolves (8-4). Your little 1/1 just did 2 damage and made them lose 16 life in total.

Edit: I goofed and forgot that the life loss is rounded up, not down. It's fixed now.
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Posted 27 January 2010 at 12:35

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the life lost is rounded up so after the first strike the opponent would be down to 9 (19/2 = 9.5, rounded up that's 10, 19 - 10 = 9) and then after the second strike he'd be at 4
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Posted 27 January 2010 at 15:12

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you know, I need to stop doing rulings when I'm half-asleep. You're right, and I'm gonna fix that post.
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Posted 27 January 2010 at 16:30

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hehe no prob, just wanted to specify since I know that in our group it's been misinterpreted a few times.
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Posted 27 January 2010 at 16:33

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