New Posts For Thread: What's the point of first strike?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29616489/Whats_the_point_of_first_strikeI don't get the benefit of first strike. Double strike is obvious - you get to attack twice (if the creature survives). But with first strike, the creature attacks once, just like all creatures without it. The only difference is that I can't sendIf you got 10 bucks to spare you can get the 2013 game on PSN or Xbox live and it has been the best teacher ive ever had for a card game. :) Has been helping me the last few days a lot.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29616489/Whats_the_point_of_first_strike?post_id=527813225#527813225If you got 10 bucks to spare you can get the 2013 game on PSN or Xbox live and it has been the best teacher ive ever had for a card game. :) Has been helping me the last few days a lot.Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:03:12 -0600for future rules related question please use the Rules Q&A forum above, that is better frequented and you get more and faster answersalso, while I'm at itwhen dealing with specific cards please autocard them like so [c]Fencing Ace[/c] => Fencinghttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29616489/Whats_the_point_of_first_strike?post_id=527812333#527812333for future rules related question please use the Rules Q&A forum above, that is better frequented and you get more and faster answersalso, while I'm at itwhen dealing with specific cards please autocard them like so [c]Fencing Ace[/c] => FencingSun, 06 Jan 2013 15:37:30 -0600*feels enlightened* Thank you!!! Yes, I've read the rules, but I never really grasped the way dealing damage was different than attacking (for the timing of first strike) and the difference between "extra combat damage step" and "attack twice" (inhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29616489/Whats_the_point_of_first_strike?post_id=527811549#527811549*feels enlightened* Thank you!!! Yes, I've read the rules, but I never really grasped the way dealing damage was different than attacking (for the timing of first strike) and the difference between "extra combat damage step" and "attack twice" (inSun, 06 Jan 2013 15:13:10 -0600I feel that a bit more clarification is in order. A creature with double strike inflicts damage twice when attacking; once with first strike, then again normally.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29616489/Whats_the_point_of_first_strike?post_id=527805187#527805187I feel that a bit more clarification is in order. A creature with double strike inflicts damage twice when attacking; once with first strike, then again normally.Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:34:04 -0600Two additional points that need to be addressed: Creatures with Double Strike don't get to attack twice, they attack once, and they get to deal both First Strike and normal combat damage.And there is absolutely nothing preventing you from attacking whttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29616489/Whats_the_point_of_first_strike?post_id=527804093#527804093Two additional points that need to be addressed: Creatures with Double Strike don't get to attack twice, they attack once, and they get to deal both First Strike and normal combat damage.And there is absolutely nothing preventing you from attacking wSun, 06 Jan 2013 12:00:26 -0600