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Does lifelink count all the damage dealt, including overkill?
The rulebook states this directly, and forum answers agree.
- Magic: The Gathering rulebook · Rulebook · Common Keyword Abilities
- senorcoo · Community · 2021-08-01
- bsushort · Community · 2010-04-25
- ashman · Community · 2009-03-22
Yes. Lifelink gains life equal to the damage the creature actually deals, whether attacking or blocking, and whether or not the other creature dies. A 5/5 lifelinker blocked by a 1/1 still gains 5.