With deathtouch, I assume that I can choose how much damage my creature with deathtouch and lifelink declares to a blocker(s) in order to take full advantage of lifelink?
Eg my 4/4 creature with deathtouch and lifelink vs 2 2/2 blockers: in theory, I only need to deal 1 damage to each blocker in order to destroy them, but I can choose to deal 2 damage to each so as to maximize lifelink. Is that correct? If so, I assume that I'd need to declare how I'm assigning damage during the declare blockers step?
Creatures always deal the entirety of their damage so there is no need to try and maximize anything for lifelink. Damage assignment requires you to assign lethal damage to a creature before assigning any to other blockers (or players if you have trample) but because you have death touch any damage is considered lethal so you can assign the damage in any combination you'd like that totals up to 4. You must always deal the full damage.
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Eg my 4/4 creature with deathtouch and lifelink vs 2 2/2 blockers: in theory, I only need to deal 1 damage to each blocker in order to destroy them, but I can choose to deal 2 damage to each so as to maximize lifelink. Is that correct? If so, I assume that I'd need to declare how I'm assigning damage during the declare blockers step?