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| first = Unstable
| last = Unstable
| type = Static
| type = Static
| reminder = This creature deals both first-strike, regular combat damage and last-strike.
| reminder = This creature deals first-strike, regular, and last-strike combat damage.
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'''Triple strike''' is a theoretical [[static ability]] which has been discussed by [[R&D]], but has never been printed. [[Mark Rosewater]] tried to put Triple Strike into [[Future Sight]] on a [[Futureshifted|future-shifted]] card and was stopped by the ''Magic'' [[rules]] Manager at the time, [[Mark Gottlieb]], due to rule rewriting issues.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/82838993490/i-think-triple-strike-is-very-possible-in-magic|title=I think triple strike is very possible in Magic...|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=April 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/100429190403/do-you-ever-think-that-there-might-be-a-second|title=Do you ever think that there might be a second strike mechanic?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=October 19, 2014}}</ref>
'''Triple strike''' is a [[static ability]] featured in ''[[Unstable]]''.


== Description ==
== Description ==
Triple strike allows a creature to deal combat damage during both the [[First strike]], the normal [[Combat Damage Step]] and the [[Last strike]]. The problem with this mechanic is that it is hard to implement in the rules without doing a lot of rework.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/79828381538/whats-wrong-with-triple-strike|title=What's wrong with triple strike?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=March 16, 2014}}</ref>
Triple strike allows a creature to deal combat damage during both the [[First strike]], the normal [[Combat Damage Step]] and the [[Last strike]]. The problem with this mechanic is that it is hard to implement in the rules without doing a lot of rework.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/79828381538/whats-wrong-with-triple-strike|title=What's wrong with triple strike?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=March 16, 2014}}</ref>


Despite the concerns with the rules,<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/79801484957/could-triple-strike-and-instants-with-flash-happen|title=Could triple strike happen in an un-set?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=March 16, 2014}}</ref> Mark Rosewater still hopes to use the mechanic in a future set.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/134303965903/will-triple-strike-ever-be-a-thing|title=Will triple strike ever be a thing?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=November 30, 2015}}</ref>
==History==
which has been discussed by [[R&D]], but has never been printed. [[Mark Rosewater]] tried to put Triple Strike into [[Future Sight]] on a [[Futureshifted|future-shifted]] card and was stopped by the ''Magic'' [[rules]] Manager at the time, [[Mark Gottlieb]], due to rule rewriting issues.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/82838993490/i-think-triple-strike-is-very-possible-in-magic|title=I think triple strike is very possible in Magic...|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=April 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/100429190403/do-you-ever-think-that-there-might-be-a-second|title=Do you ever think that there might be a second strike mechanic?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=October 19, 2014}}</ref>
 
Despite the concerns with the rules, Mark Rosewater still hoped to be a thing in an Un-set.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/79801484957/could-triple-strike-and-instants-with-flash-happen|title=Could triple strike happen in an un-set?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=March 16, 2014}}</ref>


== Example ==  
== Example ==  
{{examples|text=''
{{examples|text=''
*Master Swordman Creature - {{3}}<br>Creature<br>1/3<br>Triple strike''(This creature deals both first-strike, regular combat damage and last-strike.)''<br>
*Master Swordman Creature - {{3}}<br>Creature<br>1/3<br>Triple strike''(This creature deals first-strike, regular, and last-strike combat damage.)''<br>
}}
}}
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Unreleased mechanics]]
[[Category:Un-sets]]


{{Keywords and abilities}}
{{Keywords and abilities}}

Revision as of 23:05, 15 November 2017

Triple strike
Keyword Ability
Type Static
Introduced Unstable
Last used Unstable
Reminder Text Triple strike (This creature deals first-strike, regular, and last-strike combat damage.)
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keyword:"Triple strike"

Triple strike is a static ability featured in Unstable.

Description

Triple strike allows a creature to deal combat damage during both the First strike, the normal Combat Damage Step and the Last strike. The problem with this mechanic is that it is hard to implement in the rules without doing a lot of rework.[1]

History

which has been discussed by R&D, but has never been printed. Mark Rosewater tried to put Triple Strike into Future Sight on a future-shifted card and was stopped by the Magic rules Manager at the time, Mark Gottlieb, due to rule rewriting issues.[2][3]

Despite the concerns with the rules, Mark Rosewater still hoped to be a thing in an Un-set.[4]

Example

References

  1. Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (March 16, 2014). "". Tumblr.
  2. Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (April 15, 2014). "". Tumblr.
  3. Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (October 19, 2014). "". Tumblr.
  4. Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (March 16, 2014). "". Tumblr.

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