So, I've been looking for the answer but still nothing. Either I'm confused how to write the thing in the search or there really is still no thread for this...
I'll start by giving an example:
I have a creature in the battlefield that is given an enchantment (or something else) that makes it able to block more than one creature. Then, an opponent declared 2 attackers to me, and I choose that one enchanted creature to block them.
Now the question is:
Will my blocking creature be dealt one damage (the attacking creatures' damage are counted as a whole one damage at once/at the same time) or will it be dealt 2 damages (the damages from the attacking creatures are counted separately/in order, and not at once/as a whole one)?
The creatures are two different sources of damage. Barring first or double strike being involved, both creatures will deal their damage at the same time, but they're still two different sources of damage. If it blocks two 1/1 creatures, then it will take a total of two damage: one from each 1/1.
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Scientists have calculated that the chance of anything so patently absurd actually existing are millions to one. But magicians have calculated that million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.
All combat damage is dealt simultaneously, during the combat damage step. So, in your example, your creature will deal damage to whichever of the attacking creatures it is blocking that you choose, and your opponent's two creatures will deal damage to your creature at the same time.
So, as an example, if I use High Priest of Penance and I target him with an instant like Valor Made Real, then use the priest to block 2 creatures, will I be allowed to destroy 2 nonland permanents after the damages have been dealt to the priest?
High Priest of Penance's ability triggers once for each instance of damage dealt to it. The ability will trigger even if High Priest of Penance is dealt lethal damage.
High Priest of Penance's ability triggers once for each instance of damage dealt to it. The ability will trigger even if High Priest of Penance is dealt lethal damage.
This is incorrect. Because the High Priest's ability is "whenever ~ takes damage" it only cares about the timing of the damage. The High Priest of Penance is taking damage from two sources, but all of the damage is being dealt simultaneously, so it is considered a single event.
High Priest of Penance's ability triggers once for each instance of damage dealt to it. The ability will trigger even if High Priest of Penance is dealt lethal damage.
This is incorrect. Because the High Priest's ability is "whenever ~ takes damage" it only cares about the timing of the damage. The High Priest of Penance is taking damage from two sources, but all of the damage is being dealt simultaneously, so it is considered a single event.
So, what makes it different is if in the ability's detail written "a source dealt damage..."? If the priest has that ability detail written then he will be able to destroy those 2 creatures, am I correct?
Man... I'm hoping to find a mass destructor creature that can be boosted with Valor Made Real. Am playing white & black modern and still searching...
So, what makes it different is if in the ability's detail written "a source dealt damage..."? If the priest has that ability detail written then he will be able to destroy those 2 creatures, am I correct?
You are correct, yes. If it was worded "whenever a source deals damage", then there would be multiple events of that and the Priest would trigger that many times.
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I'll start by giving an example:
I have a creature in the battlefield that is given an enchantment (or something else) that makes it able to block more than one creature. Then, an opponent declared 2 attackers to me, and I choose that one enchanted creature to block them.
Now the question is:
Will my blocking creature be dealt one damage (the attacking creatures' damage are counted as a whole one damage at once/at the same time) or will it be dealt 2 damages (the damages from the attacking creatures are counted separately/in order, and not at once/as a whole one)?
Scientists have calculated that the chance of anything so patently absurd actually existing are millions to one. But magicians have calculated that million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.
High Priest of Penance's ability triggers once for each instance of damage dealt to it. The ability will trigger even if High Priest of Penance is dealt lethal damage.
This is incorrect. Because the High Priest's ability is "whenever ~ takes damage" it only cares about the timing of the damage. The High Priest of Penance is taking damage from two sources, but all of the damage is being dealt simultaneously, so it is considered a single event.
In the above scenario (High Priest of Penance blocking two or more creatures via Valor Made Real) the Priest's ability would only trigger once.
So, what makes it different is if in the ability's detail written "a source dealt damage..."? If the priest has that ability detail written then he will be able to destroy those 2 creatures, am I correct?
Man... I'm hoping to find a mass destructor creature that can be boosted with Valor Made Real. Am playing white & black modern and still searching...
Btw, thanks for the answers so far.