{"id":351903,"date":"2025-06-16T01:01:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T01:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=351903"},"modified":"2025-06-16T01:01:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T01:01:58","slug":"does-trample-work-with-deathtouch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/","title":{"rendered":"Does trample work with Deathtouch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#Does_Trample_Work_with_Deathtouch\" title=\"Does Trample Work with Deathtouch?\">Does Trample Work with Deathtouch?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#Understanding_Deathtouch_and_Trample\" title=\"Understanding Deathtouch and Trample\">Understanding Deathtouch and Trample<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#1_Does_Trample_Go_Through_if_Creature_Dies\" title=\"1. Does Trample Go Through if Creature Dies?\">1. Does Trample Go Through if Creature Dies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#2_Does_First_Strike_Deathtouch_Negate_Trample\" title=\"2. Does First Strike Deathtouch Negate Trample?\">2. Does First Strike Deathtouch Negate Trample?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#3_What_Stops_Deathtouch_in_Magic_The_Gathering\" title=\"3. What Stops Deathtouch in Magic The Gathering?\">3. What Stops Deathtouch in Magic The Gathering?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#4_What_are_the_Rules_for_Deathtouch_and_Trample\" title=\"4. What are the Rules for Deathtouch and Trample?\">4. What are the Rules for Deathtouch and Trample?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#5_What_is_Deathtouch\" title=\"5. What is Deathtouch?\">5. What is Deathtouch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#6_What_Wins_Indestructible_vs_Deathtouch\" title=\"6. What Wins Indestructible vs Deathtouch?\">6. What Wins Indestructible vs Deathtouch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#7_How_Does_Deathtouch_Trample_Work_with_Indestructible\" title=\"7. How Does Deathtouch Trample Work with Indestructible?\">7. How Does Deathtouch Trample Work with Indestructible?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#8_Does_Trample_Go_Through_Prevent_Damage\" title=\"8. Does Trample Go Through Prevent Damage?\">8. Does Trample Go Through Prevent Damage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#9_Who_Wins_First_Strike_vs_Deathtouch\" title=\"9. Who Wins First Strike vs Deathtouch?\">9. Who Wins First Strike vs Deathtouch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#10_Does_Trample_Work_with_Toxic\" title=\"10. Does Trample Work with Toxic?\">10. Does Trample Work with Toxic?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#11_Does_Deathtouch_Cancel_Deathtouch\" title=\"11. Does Deathtouch Cancel Deathtouch?\">11. Does Deathtouch Cancel Deathtouch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#12_Does_Trample_Go_Over_Power_or_Toughness\" title=\"12. Does Trample Go Over Power or Toughness?\">12. Does Trample Go Over Power or Toughness?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#13_Does_Deathtouch_Stop_Indestructible\" title=\"13. Does Deathtouch Stop Indestructible?\">13. Does Deathtouch Stop Indestructible?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#14_Does_Deathtouch_Beat_Protection\" title=\"14. Does Deathtouch Beat Protection?\">14. Does Deathtouch Beat Protection?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/does-trample-work-with-deathtouch\/#15_Does_Deathtouch_Beat_Hexproof\" title=\"15. Does Deathtouch Beat Hexproof?\">15. Does Deathtouch Beat Hexproof?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Trample_Work_with_Deathtouch\"><\/span>Does Trample Work with Deathtouch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Trample indeed works with <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong>, as the <strong>trample<\/strong> ability allows any damage beyond what&#8217;s necessary to kill the blocking creature to be assigned to the defending player, and <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> does not prevent this from happening. The key point of interaction between these two abilities is that <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> will kill the blocking creature, but <strong>trample<\/strong> will still allow excess damage to be dealt to the player, provided the creature with <strong>trample<\/strong> has enough power to deal lethal damage to the blocker and still have damage left over. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Deathtouch_and_Trample\"><\/span>Understanding Deathtouch and Trample<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To delve into the intricacies of how <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> and <strong>trample<\/strong> interact, it&#8217;s essential to understand what each ability does. <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> is an ability that causes any amount of damage dealt by a creature with <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> to be considered lethal, meaning if a creature with <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> deals any damage to another creature, the damaged creature is destroyed. On the other hand, <strong>trample<\/strong> is an ability that allows creatures to deal excess damage to the opponent if they have enough power to kill the blocking creature.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Does_Trample_Go_Through_if_Creature_Dies\"><\/span>1. Does Trample Go Through if Creature Dies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Trample<\/strong> does go through if the creature dies because <strong>trample<\/strong> allows any damage beyond what is needed to kill the creature to be assigned to the defending player.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Does_First_Strike_Deathtouch_Negate_Trample\"><\/span>2. Does First Strike Deathtouch Negate Trample?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>First strike<\/strong> combined with <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> can negate <strong>trample<\/strong> only if the creature with <strong>first strike<\/strong> and <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> kills the <strong>trampling<\/strong> creature before it can deal any damage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_Stops_Deathtouch_in_Magic_The_Gathering\"><\/span>3. What Stops Deathtouch in Magic The Gathering?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Spells that reduce a creature&#8217;s power to zero or turn it into a creature with zero power can stop <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> from being effective.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_are_the_Rules_for_Deathtouch_and_Trample\"><\/span>4. What are the Rules for Deathtouch and Trample?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The rules state that if an attacking creature with <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> and <strong>trample<\/strong> becomes blocked, it first assigns damage to the blocking creature(s), and any excess damage can then be assigned to the defending player.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_What_is_Deathtouch\"><\/span>5. What is Deathtouch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> is a keyword ability that makes any amount of damage from a creature with <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> lethal to another creature.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_What_Wins_Indestructible_vs_Deathtouch\"><\/span>6. What Wins Indestructible vs Deathtouch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Indestructible<\/strong> creatures are immune to <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> because <strong>indestructible<\/strong> prevents a creature from being destroyed, and <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> relies on the creature being destroyed by the damage dealt.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_How_Does_Deathtouch_Trample_Work_with_Indestructible\"><\/span>7. How Does Deathtouch Trample Work with Indestructible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When interacting with <strong>indestructible<\/strong> creatures, <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> does not destroy them, but <strong>trample<\/strong> still works as <strong>indestructible<\/strong> only prevents destruction, not the assignment of damage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Does_Trample_Go_Through_Prevent_Damage\"><\/span>8. Does Trample Go Through Prevent Damage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to rule 702.19, <strong>trample<\/strong> is a static ability that modifies the rules for assigning an attacking creature&#8217;s combat damage and is not affected by damage prevention.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Who_Wins_First_Strike_vs_Deathtouch\"><\/span>9. Who Wins First Strike vs Deathtouch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A creature with <strong>first strike<\/strong> will hit first and can possibly kill the <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> creature before it has a chance to deal damage, thus <strong>first strike<\/strong> can win against <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Does_Trample_Work_with_Toxic\"><\/span>10. Does Trample Work with Toxic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>trample<\/strong> works with <strong>toxic<\/strong> as <strong>toxic<\/strong> deals poison counters to the player when the creature with <strong>toxic<\/strong> deals combat damage, and <strong>trample<\/strong> allows for this damage to still be relevant even if blocked.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Does_Deathtouch_Cancel_Deathtouch\"><\/span>11. Does Deathtouch Cancel Deathtouch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> does not cancel out another <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong>; it&#8217;s about dealing damage, and if both creatures have <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong>, the one that deals damage first will be the one to potentially kill the other.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Does_Trample_Go_Over_Power_or_Toughness\"><\/span>12. Does Trample Go Over Power or Toughness?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Trample<\/strong> goes over <strong>toughness<\/strong>, as it allows excess damage (beyond what&#8217;s needed to kill the blocker) to be assigned to the defending player, based on the <strong>power<\/strong> of the attacking creature.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Does_Deathtouch_Stop_Indestructible\"><\/span>13. Does Deathtouch Stop Indestructible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> does not stop <strong>indestructible<\/strong> creatures because <strong>indestructible<\/strong> prevents destruction, which is what <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> relies on to kill creatures.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Does_Deathtouch_Beat_Protection\"><\/span>14. Does Deathtouch Beat Protection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> can be stopped by <strong>protection<\/strong> if all damage from the <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> creature is prevented, as <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> requires the creature to deal damage to the other creature.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Does_Deathtouch_Beat_Hexproof\"><\/span>15. Does Deathtouch Beat Hexproof?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> beats <strong>hexproof<\/strong> because <strong>Deathtouch<\/strong> is a combat damage ability and does not target, thus it can affect <strong>hexproof<\/strong> creatures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does Trample Work with Deathtouch? 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