Cards we could Implement if First Strike worked

[GandoTheBard]

Some First Strikers (please implement this )


Pegasus Charger
2 W
Creature Pegasus
no text
2/1
Flying
First Strike

Longbow Archer
W W
Creature Human Soldier Archer
no text
2/2
First Strike
Reach

Ambush Party
4 R
Creature Human Rogue
no text
3/1
First Strike
Haste

Goblin Berserker
3 R
Creature Goblin Berserker
no text
2/2
Haste
First Strike

Goblin Striker
1 R
Creature Goblin Striker
1/1
First Strike
Haste

Mirri, Cat Warrior
1 G G
Legendary Creature Cat Warrior
no text
2/3
Vigilance
First Strike
Forestwalk

Nightguard Patrol
2 W
Creature Human Soldier
no text
2/1
Vigilance
First Strike

Benalish Knight
2 W
Creature Human Knight
no text
2/2
Flash
First Strike

Ancient Spider
2 W G
Creature Spider
no text
2/5
Reach
First Strike

Angel of Retribution
6 W
Creature Angel
no text
5/5
Flying
First Strike

Battering Craghorn
2 R R
Creature Goat Beast
no text
3/1
First Strike

Coiled Tinviper
3
Artifact Creature Snake
no text
2/1
First Strike

Daru Lancer
4 W W
Creature Human Soldier
no text
3/4
First STrike

Ekundu Griffin
3 W
Creature Griffin
no text
2/2
First Strike
Flying

Elvish Archers
1 G
Creature Elf Archer
no text
2/1
First Strike

Halberdier
3 R
Creature Human Barbarian
no text
3/1
First Strike

Hornet Cobra
1 G G
Creature Snake
no text
2/1
First Strike

Land Leeches
1 G G
Creature Leech
no text
2/2
First Strike

Lightning Hounds
2 R R
Creature Hound
no text
3/2
First Strike

Plover Knights
3 W W
Creature Kithkin Knight
no text
3/3
Flying
First Strike

Ramirez DePietro
3 U B B
Legendary Creature Human Pirate
no text
4/3
First Strike

Razorfoot Griffin
3 W
Creature Griffin
no text
2/2
First Strike

Sabertooth Wyvern
4 R
Creature Drake
no text
3/2
First Strike
Flying

Serra Zealot
W
Creature Human Soldier
no text
1/1
First Strike

Sky Spirit
1 W U
Creature Spirit
no text
2/2
First Strike
Flying

Skyhunter Patrol
2 W W
Creature Cat Knight
no text
2/3
Flying
First Strike

Stone-Throwing Devils
B
Creature Devil
no text
1/1
First Strike

Thunder Spirit
1 W W
Creature Elemental Spirit
no text
2/2
First Strike
Flying

Tundra Wolves
W
Creature Wolf
no text
1/1
First Strike

Wall of Razors
1 R
Creature Wall
no text
4/1
Defender
First Strike

Youthful Knight
1 W
Creature Human Knight
no text
2/1
First Strike

[DennisBergkamp]

Ah yes, first strike would be great.

We would have to add a new combat phase, basically. Tricky tricky stuff
But worth looking into, with first strike working, cards with Double strike could be added as well.

[GandoTheBard]

Without any actual code the logic looks like this:

Start Combat
(check priority)
Declare Attackers
(check priority at the end of this)
Declare Blockers
(again check priority at the end of this)
Assign Damage
First Strike damage assigned, such damages go on the stack
(check priority)
First Strike damage resolved along with all triggered events, dead creatures go to graveyards, Creatures with regeneration shields that have taken lethal damage tap and regenerate etc

Normal (nonfirst strike damage) Assigned
(check priorty)
Normal Damage Resolved
End of combat (check priority once more though normally there is nothing to be done at the end of this sometimes an event will trigger (return to hand, put a +1/+1 counter on something etc))

It seems to me since it is all sequential there is no need for an extra phase...just stick all the needed steps in the right order into the regular combat phase and everything should fall into place.

[Rob Cashwalker]

SetAssignedDamage in Combat.java looks like it takes care of everything. If there's anyplace that first srike or deathtouch should be evaluated, then it's in there... somewhere.

And don't forget any creatures that can pump themselves with First Strike and/or Deathtouch. And spells that grant the abilities too.