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The '''declare blockers step''' is a [[step]] of the [[combat phase]], where [[Declare attackers step|attacking]] creatures may be blocked.<ref>{{ | The '''declare blockers step''' is a [[step]] of the [[combat phase]], where [[Declare attackers step|attacking]] creatures may be blocked.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-academy/art-block-2006-11-11|The Art of the Block|[[Ted Knutson]]|November 11, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|magic-academy/wax-wax-2006-11-18|Wax On, Wax Off|[[Ted Knutson]]|November 18, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|lo/attacking-and-blocking-2014-11-10|Attacking and Blocking|[[Reid Duke]]|November 10, 2014}}</ref><ref>{NewRef|beyond-basics/blocking-bluff-2017-10-11|Blocking a Bluff|[[Gavin Verhey]]|October 11, 2017}}</ref> | ||
Creatures assigned in this step are '''blocking'''. | Creatures assigned in this step are '''blocking'''. | ||
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==Blocking mechanics== | ==Blocking mechanics== | ||
===Blocking extra creatures=== | ===Blocking extra creatures=== | ||
By default, each blocking creature can only block one attacking creature. Some creatures have a [[mechanic]] that allows them to block extra creatures (This creature can block an additional N creatures each combat.). This mechanic is [[primary]] in [[white]] and [[green]].<ref name="Color Pie 2017">{{ | By default, each blocking creature can only block one attacking creature. Some creatures have a [[mechanic]] that allows them to block extra creatures (This creature can block an additional N creatures each combat.). This mechanic is [[primary]] in [[white]] and [[green]].<ref name="Color Pie 2017">{{DailyRef|making-magic/mechanical-color-pie-2017-2017-06-05|Mechanical Color Pie 2017|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 5, 2017}}</ref> | ||
===Can't be blocked=== | ===Can't be blocked=== | ||
Revision as of 22:35, 6 April 2019
The declare blockers step is a step of the combat phase, where attacking creatures may be blocked.[1][2][3][4]
Creatures assigned in this step are blocking.
Blocking mechanics
Blocking extra creatures
By default, each blocking creature can only block one attacking creature. Some creatures have a mechanic that allows them to block extra creatures (This creature can block an additional N creatures each combat.). This mechanic is primary in white and green.[5]
Can't be blocked
Can't be blocked (AKA Unblockable) is primary in blue.[5]
Can’t be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less
This ability, nicknamed Daunt, appears irregularly green.[5]
Can't block
The "Can't block" drawback is primary in black and secondary in red.[5]
Deals damage when blocked
This effect is done primarily in red creatures. When black does it, it is usually loss of life. Afflict also does this in blue.[5]
Forced block
Forced block (Target creature must block this turn.) is seldom used but primary in red and secondary in green.[5]
Rules
References
- ↑ Ted Knutson (November 11, 2006). "The Art of the Block". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ted Knutson (November 18, 2006). "Wax On, Wax Off". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Reid Duke (November 10, 2014). "Attacking and Blocking". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ {NewRef|beyond-basics/blocking-bluff-2017-10-11|Blocking a Bluff|Gavin Verhey|October 11, 2017}}
- ↑ a b c d e f Mark Rosewater (June 5, 2017). "Mechanical Color Pie 2017". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.