The Death Touch in Magic: The Gathering

Video Transcript

"Hi this is Mike Lopez with Expert Village. Today we're going to be discussing Magic: the Gathering the card game. Now we're going to discuss the static ability, Deathtouch. Deathtouch is an ability, as you see equipped to this Elf Roge, Moonglove Winnower. Whenever this creature deals damage to a creature, destroy that creature. In this instance, you're being attacked by Hameltback Goliath, which is a Giant Warrior at 6/6. Now, this creature is only a 2/3, but because it has the ability, Deathtouch, you would block the 6/6 creature. What happens is when this creature does the 2 damage to the 6/6, which happens at the same time, this creature will be destroyed, this creature will take the 6 damage and they will both go to the graveyard. But in essence, this 2/3 little creature just killed a 6/6 Giant and this Giant also had token abilities, so it is a very devastating blow to your opponent."