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How do first strike and double strike work?

The rulebook covers first strike only; forum answers agree on both keywords and no official ruling is cited.

  • Magic: The Gathering rulebook · Rulebook · Common Keyword Abilities
  • slaphead6 · Community · 2011-06-04
  • ZdadrDeM · Community · 2014-04-06
  • jobby · Community · 2018-09-29
  • PenumbraPenguin · Community · 2012-08-25
  • Locu · Community · 2018-06-04

First strikers deal combat damage in an extra step before regular damage, so they can kill a creature before it hits back. Double strikers deal damage in both steps. Two first strikers deal damage at the same time. Neither is a triggered ability.

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