<p>Yes, this works for the same reason that you can <a href="https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/7593/can-i-block-with-my-llanowar-elves-and-then-tap-it-for-mana-immediately-afterwar">tap a llanowar elves for mana after blocking</a>. It doesn't matter which creature is activating the tap ability - be it the blocking creature itself, or any other creature - you can still activate the ability after blocks, but before damage.</p>

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<p>Alright say i have a 3/3 gutter skulk and a paragon of open grave with a tap ability of 3 (t), another target black creature you control gains deathtouch until end of turn. I declare an attack with the gutter skulk and my opponent declares a blocker say a 4/4, can i use the tap ability to give the skulk deathtouch after the blocker is declared to kill it?</p>

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Using tap abilities after blockers have been declared
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# Using tap abilities after blockers have been declared

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-03-06)

Alright say i have a 3/3 gutter skulk and a paragon of open grave with a tap ability of 3 (t), another target black creature you control gains deathtouch until end of turn. I declare an attack with the gutter skulk and my opponent declares a blocker say a 4/4, can i use the tap ability to give the skulk deathtouch after the blocker is declared to kill it?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-03-06. Score: 0

Yes, this works for the same reason that you can [tap a llanowar elves for mana after blocking](https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/7593/can-i-block-with-my-llanowar-elves-and-then-tap-it-for-mana-immediately-afterwar). It doesn't matter which creature is activating the tap ability - be it the blocking creature itself, or any other creature - you can still activate the ability after blocks, but before damage.


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