Why does a 5/5 double strike die vs. a 1/1 deathtouch?
5/5 double strike (Old Growth Troll equipped with Leyline Axe) fought a 1/1 deathouch (Baleful Strix) using Bushwhack. Troll and strix both died on first strike touch; there was no regular damage. Rules say if first strike damage kills the deathtouch creature, deathtouch should not resolve. This is a bug.
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Rezzahan#77802
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No, this is you not understanding the difference between combat and a fight. There is no first strike nor double strike in a fight. A fight is not combat, and those two abilities only function in combat. Because they change the number of combat damage steps in the combat phase, and which creature can deal combat damage in each one. A fight has no combat damage steps. A fight is simply the two fighting creatures dealing noncombat damage to each other at the same time. That's why your 5/5 died, double strike and all.