Request more control for combat resolution

[Huggybaby]

I attacked with one creature, the computer blocked with three. And then auto-killed the weakest opponent (a 1/1) leaving the other two alive. Problem is, I would have killed the 2/1 guy that had deathtouch. Sometimes when this happens I just start the match over it's so frustrating.

I understand that implementing manual damage assignment would probably add too much complexity to the program, so I propose a compromise: allow the player to at least choose the one creature he wants most to kill.

I know there are plenty of ramifications to my oversimplified proposal, but there it is.

Thank you!

[Incantus]

Actually, with the new multiple creature blocking rules I believe this is correct. The defending player orders their blockers and damage only spills over if you have assigned lethal damage to the previous blocker.

[Huggybaby]

New rules eh? Dammit. If that's the case, then the AI played it exactly right.

[melvin]

If I'm not wrong, in Magarena the defending player orders the blockers, while in the current rules it should be the attacking player who orders the blockers.

[ubeefx]

Indeed, according to the rules the attacker declares the order in which lethal damage is assigned to the blockers.
But I like the current approach in Magarena.