mtg block 1 creature with 2 creatures

[howabout]

in mtg can u block one creature with two creatures

[Kappu1]

I don't know why you would want to block an attacker with 2 creatures since if you block with one even if the creature you block is 4/4 and if your 2/2 you still block all the damage from what I understand your creature just dies.

With Trample I havn't had that situation so would be nice to have that explained.

[seba1983]

first of yes you can.

as to the why, a quick example.

player A attacks with a 4/4.

player B has two 2/2 creatures.

player B can now block with only one creature. that 2/2 would die and the 4/4 live but player B would not be dealt any damage.

alternatively player B could block with both 2/2's. in that case the 4/4 would kill both but since the damage blockers deal is added up they would also kill the 4/4.

depending on the situation either choice or even not blocking at all can be right.