A.18 - First Strike


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A.18.1- The ability is written "First strike". [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.2]

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A.18.2- Creatures with First Strike deal combat damage before creatures without it. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.2b] See Rule C.5.9 for exactly when this happens.

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A.18.3- If a creature without First Strike is killed during First Strike damage dealing, then it will not deal combat damage at all. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.2b] See Rule C.5.9.

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A.18.4- This is a static ability (see Rule A.3) that modifies the rules for the combat damage step. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.2a]

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A.18.5- This is a non-cumulative ability. Having First Strike more than once gives no additional effect. See Rule A.1.2. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 502.2d]

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