Danitha, Spear of Agony

two generic mana one black mana Legendary Creature — Human KnightPower and toughness2/2

First strike

Whenever you cast a spell that targets an opponent or a creature an opponent controls, put a +1/+1 counter on Danitha.

"To know the Cabal is to know despair. None can stand against its legions."

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Danitha, Spear of Agony rulings

2026-08-21
Danitha's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
2026-08-21
Danitha's triggered ability triggers only once per spell that targets an opponent or a creature an opponent controls, regardless of how many targets that spell has.

Danitha, Spear of Agony keyword rules

First strike Rule 702.7

First strike is a static ability that modifies the rules for the combat damage step. (See rule , “Combat Damage Step.”)

If at least one attacking or blocking creature has first strike or double strike (see rule ) as the combat damage step begins, the only creatures that assign combat damage in that step are those with first strike or double strike. After that step, instead of proceeding to the end of combat step, the phase gets a second combat damage step. The only creatures that assign combat damage in that step are the remaining attackers and blockers that had neither first strike nor double strike as the first combat damage step began, as well as the remaining attackers and blockers that currently have double strike. After that step, the phase proceeds to the end of combat step.

Giving first strike to a creature without it after combat damage has already been dealt in the first combat damage step won’t preclude that creature from assigning combat damage in the second combat damage step. Removing first strike from a creature after it has already dealt combat damage in the first combat damage step won’t allow it to also assign combat damage in the second combat damage step (unless the creature has double strike).

Multiple instances of first strike on the same creature are redundant.