<p>Yes, this works just fine. Once a creature is declared as a blocker, it remains a blocker until it is specifically removed from combat (e.g. <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Regeneration">Regeneration</a>) or the battlefield (e.g. <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Cloudshift">Cloudshift</a>).</p>
<p>One thing to note: once a creature is blocked, it remains blocked even if the blocker is removed before damage is dealt. This works great against lifelinkers, since they deal no damage to a creature that is no longer there. It works less well on tramplers, since they just deal all their damage to the player instead.</p>

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2012-06-14T13:26:56.030Z
I am not 100% sure on the latest rules of magic but, do tapped blockers deal damage?  I know there was a point in the game when they did not.  The question specifically asks this
Andrey
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2012-06-14T14:23:39.817Z
Tapping a creature that is blocking does not remove it from combat or prevent any damage. This was settled in the 6th Edition revision, around 1999 I believe.
Hyppy
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2012-06-21T20:24:32.210Z
In previous editions the Llanowar Elf in this situation would have not dealt damage (but would have survived). Would have become effectively a 0/4 creature.
Yaztromo
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2012-06-13T19:28:06.487Z
2012-06-13T20:10:33.780Z
2012-06-13T20:10:33.780Z
Hyppy
<p>My opponent attacks with a 3/3. I block with my 1/1 <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Llanowar%20Elves">Llanowar Elves</a>, and have all of my land tapped from my last turn. Can I now tap my Llanowar Elves after it has been declared as a blocker to play <a href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=205224" rel="noreferrer">Giant Growth</a> on it, make it 4/4 until end of turn, and destroy my opponent's attacking creature when damage is dealt?</p>

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Can I block with my Llanowar elves and then tap it for mana immediately afterward?
Gordon Gustafson
# Can I block with my Llanowar elves and then tap it for mana immediately afterward?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-06-13)

My opponent attacks with a 3/3. I block with my 1/1 [Llanowar Elves](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Llanowar%20Elves), and have all of my land tapped from my last turn. Can I now tap my Llanowar Elves after it has been declared as a blocker to play [Giant Growth](http://gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=205224) on it, make it 4/4 until end of turn, and destroy my opponent's attacking creature when damage is dealt?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-06-13. Score: 15 | Accepted answer

Yes, this works just fine. Once a creature is declared as a blocker, it remains a blocker until it is specifically removed from combat (e.g. [Regeneration](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Regeneration)) or the battlefield (e.g. [Cloudshift](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Cloudshift)).

One thing to note: once a creature is blocked, it remains blocked even if the blocker is removed before damage is dealt. This works great against lifelinkers, since they deal no damage to a creature that is no longer there. It works less well on tramplers, since they just deal all their damage to the player instead.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I am not 100% sure on the latest rules of magic but, do tapped blockers deal damage?  I know there was a point in the game when they did not.  The question specifically asks this  
> **username_1**: Tapping a creature that is blocking does not remove it from combat or prevent any damage. This was settled in the 6th Edition revision, around 1999 I believe.  
> **username_3**: In previous editions the Llanowar Elf in this situation would have not dealt damage (but would have survived). Would have become effectively a 0/4 creature.  

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