noobish question

funkymarb · Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 7

ninjutsu

when i use ninjutsu and for example i removed the unblock 1/1 creature and replaced it with a ninja 3/3 attacking. what'll be the total damage dealt to the player? is it 3 or 4? because all along i've been playing with the damage of the first attacking creature plus the 2nd attacking creature until someone told me that it's not that way. now im confused. thanks

ransom3 · Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 166

3 damage, because the first creature is returned to your hand after blockers are declared but before damage is put on the stack.

funkymarb · Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 7

thanks bro! damn so i've been playing with ninjutsu in the wrong way.

got another question. sorry i don't know about this new rules. it's been a long time since i played magic again. so here's another question can i use ninjutsu on a creature token? if i can what happens to the token? returned to hand?

ransom3 · Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 166

Yes, you can, but if a token leaves play, it ceases to exist.

funkymarb · Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 7

all right another one. i was told when my creature i.e. 1/1 has a first strike it can deal dmg first and then i can sneak in my ninja i.e. 3/3 so the total dmg would be 4 right? if yes then what if my creature has double strike? does that mean the total dmg would be 5?

ransom3 · Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 166

Alright, I'll spell this out for you.
First is declare attackers step. That's when you say your creature (1/1) is attacking. Second is declare blockers step. If your creature (1/1) is not blocked, then you can use the Ninjutsu ability. Then begins the combat damage step. First, first strike damage is assigned. Players may play spells or abilities. Then normal combat damage is assigned.

Your original creature (1/1) is returned to your hand before any damage of any nature is assigned by it. So you end up dealing 3 damage (assuming the creature you Ninjutsu in is a 3/x), no matter what abilities the 1/1 creature has.

funkymarb · Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 7

thanks again ransom3! so i was told wrong again about the first strike + ninjutsu thing.. thanks for your time and patience in explaining this one to me.