How does the attacking team assign combat damage in a Two-Headed Giant game?

In a Two-Headed Giant game, when combat damage is assigned, it is the responsibility of the attacking team to announce how each creature's damage will be assigned. This is in line with the general combat damage assignment process, where the attacking player(s) choose how to allocate their creatures' damage during the combat damage step. Players can assign damage to the defending team's creatures or to the opposing players directly.

This collaborative approach reflects the mechanics of Two-Headed Giant, where two players work as a team against another team of two. While teammates can discuss and strategize about damage assignments, ultimately, the decision on how damage is dealt is made by the attacking players. This means that they must consider both their strategies and the defensive options available to their opponents when determining their assignments.

The remaining options do not align with the rules governing damage assignment in this format. For instance, it isn’t the defending team’s role to announce damage assignments, nor does the game assign damage automatically without player input. Additionally, while discussion is allowed, there is no formal requirement for mutual agreement on the exact damage assignments before the attacking team declares them.