Can you defend with multiple creatures in magic?

Yes, in Magic: The Gathering, you can defend with multiple creatures, allowing you to block an attacking creature with more than one of your creatures, which can be a powerful strategy in combat. The base rules of the game permit this, and it’s a common tactic used by players to protect their life total and prevent damage from reaching them or their planeswalker.

Understanding Blocking in Magic

Blocking is a crucial aspect of combat in Magic, where you use your creatures to defend against your opponent’s attacking creatures. When your opponent declares their attackers, you get the chance to block some of them with your untapped creatures. For each attacking creature, you can choose one or more of your creatures to block it. A creature can’t block more than one attacking creature at a time, outside of some specific circumstances.

Key Points to Remember

• You can block with multiple creatures, but each creature can only block one attacking creature unless it has a special ability that allows it to block multiple creatures.
• The attacking player must declare a damage assignment order for the blocked creatures, which determines the order in which the attacking creature deals damage to the blocking creatures.
• Blocking creatures can deal damage to the attacking creature, and if the blocking creatures have enough power, they can destroy the attacking creature.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can you block with more than one creature in Magic? Yes, the base rules of the game allow for blocking with multiple creatures. You don’t need any extra abilities or effects to do this.
2. Can you attack with two creatures in Magic? Yes, you can attack with multiple creatures. When you attack, you always attack the player directly or their planeswalker, not other creatures.
3. Does first strike apply to multiple blockers? Yes, if an attacking creature with first strike is blocked by multiple creatures, it will assign its damage in the first strike damage step and destroy the blocking creatures before they assign their combat damage.
4. Can you block for other players in Magic? No, unless you have a card that says you can block for other players or you’re playing Two-Headed Giant.
5. Can you block with a creature that has summoning sickness? Yes, creatures with summoning sickness can still block, but they cannot attack or use an activated ability that requires them to tap.
6. Do tokens have summoning sickness? Yes, tokens are considered creatures and can have summoning sickness.
7. Can you block and then sacrifice a creature? Yes, you can block with a creature and then sacrifice it in the declare blockers step. The attacker will remain blocked, but the sacrificed creature won’t be able to deal combat damage.
8. Can you block with a planeswalker? No, players can attack planeswalkers, but cannot use them to block.
9. What happens when you double block in MTG? When you double block, you use two creatures to block one creature. The two creatures do damage equal to their combined power to the attacking creature, while the attacking creature has its damage divided between the two defending creatures.
10. What wins indestructible vs Deathtouch? Indestructible creatures ignore Deathtouch, meaning they cannot be destroyed by a creature with Deathtouch.
11. Does Deathtouch work with 0 damage? No, if a creature with Deathtouch has zero power, it cannot deal damage and thus cannot destroy an attacking or blocking creature.
12. Does Hexproof cancel Deathtouch? No, Hexproof means the creature can’t be the target of spells or abilities your opponent controls, but Deathtouch doesn’t target, so Hexproof doesn’t prevent it.
13. Can you triple block in Magic? Yes, you can block with multiple creatures, and there is no limit to the number of creatures that can block a single attacking creature.
14. How does defending work in Magic? After the opponent declares which creatures are attacking, the defending player decides which creatures to block with and in which order. Blocking creatures intercept the attacking creature, taking damage equal to the attacking creature’s power.
15. Can you block with flying in Magic? If a creature has flying, it can only be blocked by other creatures with flying or a separate keyword called reach.