What happens if double strike kills blocker?

If a creature with double strike kills its blocker during the first combat step, does the second step hit the player? No it does not unless it also has trample. If it has trample.

Does double strike go through blocker?

Double Strike means that the creature deals both First-strike and regular combat damage. It doesn’t matter whether it’s blocked or not. Do note, however, that if a creature with double strike is blocked it won’t deal damage to the player, even if the first strike damage kills the blocker (unless it has Trample).

Does first strike work on blockers?

Each blocker must take its turn blocking. So the first 3/3 blocker does first strike damage, then dies.

Do you lose first strike before gaining life from Lifelink?

Yes, first strike happens first, and you lose as soon as you get lethal damage before your creature with lifelink was able to deal damage and you gain life due to it. Thanks for contributing an answer to Board & Card Games Stack Exchange!

How does blocking creatures with double strike work?

Blocking creatures with double strike can get a bit tricky, so here are some quick examples of how the math works. The creature with no abilities takes two damage and dies during the first strike damage step, and the creature with double strike lives to fight another day.

When to use first strike or double strike?

If at least one attacking or blocking creature has first strike (see rule 702.7) or double strike (see rule 702.4) as the combat damage step begins, the only creatures that assign combat damage in that step are those with first strike or double strike.

Which is first strike or double strike in CR 702?

(See rule 510, “Combat Damage Step.”) 702.4b If at least one attacking or blocking creature has first strike (see rule 702.7) or double strike as the combat damage step begins, the only creatures that assign combat damage in that step are those with first strike or double strike.