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Can you only have 1 legendary creature in play?
Originally, only one creature of the same name, with the creature type Legend, could be in play at the same time. For a while, they were even on the restricted list, meaning there could be only one creature of the same name in each deck. If it was, that card was stuck in its owner’s hand.
Can you have two legendary creatures with the same name?
201.2a Two objects have the same name if their names are identical. 704.5j If a player controls two or more legendary permanents with the same name, that player chooses one of them, and the rest are put into their owners’ graveyards. This is called the “legend rule.”
Can you play more than one legendary land?
You can have as many legendary permanents out at the same time as you want, as long as they all have different names.
Can I have more than one legendary creature in my deck?
There are no special restrictions on the number of legendary creatures in a Constructed deck (Standard, Modern, Legacy, Vintage are Constructed formats). So the same four-copies rule as everything else. The “legend rule” applies to legendary permanents on the battlefield, and looks at the exact name of each card.
Does legend rule count as sacrifice?
Apart from those changes, the “legend rule” works the same way as it did before. It’s still a state-based action that’s performed before any player receives priority. And permanents going to the graveyard due to the “legend rule” aren’t being sacrificed or destroyed, although they will count as dying.
Does legend rule count as dying?
Yes, the legend rule counts as dying. If a permanent is sent to the graveyard from the battlefield for any reason, it counts as dying.
Is a Planeswalker a legendary creature?
Anatomy of a Planeswalker Card All planeswalkers are also legendary. This means you can’t have control of two planeswalkers with the same full name at the same time. On older planeswalkers, the word “legendary” may not be printed on the type line, but all planeswalkers fall under this rule.
Can an opponent copy a legendary creature?
Yes, you can copy a legendary creature. But copies of permanents are also subject to the legend rule. If you copy your opponent’s creature, everything’s fine. Remember that in order for the legend rule to apply, both permanents you control have to be legendary and have the same name.
Can you create a token copy of a legendary creature?
Yes, you can copy a legendary creature. But copies of permanents are also subject to the legend rule. Remember that in order for the legend rule to apply, both permanents you control have to be legendary and have the same name.
Can two players have the same planeswalker in play?
As we mentioned, even though you can’t have two planeswalkers with the same name in play, you can have more than one of the same type of planeswalker in play as long as they have different names.