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Glossary term

Trample

When a creature with trample is blocked, its controller assigns at least lethal damage to each blocker before assigning any remaining combat damage to the defending player or a planeswalker. Damage already marked and other effects can affect what counts as lethal.

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Related rules

  • Rule 702.19

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