The very first appearance of double strike dates back to the first “You Make the Card” event held by WotC. Dealing six extra damage for a single mana can put you at a huge advantage. It virtually doubles the card’s effect and allows you to make better use of it. If you cast it on a Fencing Ace instead, then you’ll deal eight damage. If you cast Giant Growth on an attacking Llanowar Elves, then you’re gonna be dealing four damage. One of the most powerful uses of double strike is with spells or enchantments that give your creatures +X/+X. This immediately doubles the amount of damage your creature can deal while keeping the protection that comes with first strike. Your creature deals damage as if it had first strike, but when that damage step resolves it deals damage again. This gives you an obvious advantage in combat since your creature can take down an opponent’s creature without taking any damage.ĭouble strike takes this and pushes it a step further. First strike allows a creature to deal damage before any other creature that doesn’t have that keyword. The only exceptions to this are first strike and double strike. Warren Instigator | Illustration by Svetlin Velinovĭouble strike allows a creature to deal damage twice in a single attack step by having it deal damage during the first strike phase and the regular damage phase.ĭuring the damage step in most Magic games, all creatures deal damage at the same time.
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