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16 questions linked to/from How does having multiple permanents with the same name affect those permanents' abilities?
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Identical creatures entering the battlefield [duplicate]
If I have two cards called Sin Collector in hand and I play my first, Sin Collector (A). I use its triggered ability.
"When Sin Collector enters the battlefield, target opponent reveals his or ...
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Does Goblin Arsonist's ability deal 2 damage when there are two in play? [duplicate]
Does having two Goblin Arsonist on the battlefield cause their ability to deal 2 damage when one dies?
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Can two Skinshifters affect each other? [duplicate]
If I have two Skinshifters in play, can I use the ability of one to affect the other? For instance, if one of my Skinshifters has Ice Cage on it, can I use the other Skinshifter's ability to morph ...
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Does an ability that refers to the name of the ability’s card have to refer to that instance of the card? [duplicate]
The Question:
I believe I’m right here, but I wanted to get some consensus before I rely on it in a game: Can I apply the ability: "{U}: Untap Soliton" to a different Soliton than the one ...
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Is the ability of Sphinx of New Prahv cumulative? [duplicate]
The passive ability says
Spells your opponents cast that target Sphinx of New Prahv cost {2} more to cast.
If I have two copies in play, does the opponent has to pay {4} extra to target one Sphinx ...
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In MTG what happens when you have multiple Aberrant Researcher in play? [duplicate]
Aberrant Researcher:
At the beginning of your upkeep, put the top card of your library into your graveyard. If it's an instant or sorcery card, transform Aberrant Researcher.
Considering I had two ...
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Activated ability that share a name [duplicate]
If i have two Vector Asp's on the battlefield and I attack with both.
If I use the ability, "{B}:Vector Asp gains infect until end of turn", do I have to pay twice (once for each attacking Vector Asp) ...
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RAW v. RAI concerning enumerated card names [duplicate]
Let’s say I have 2 Elvish Visionaries on the battlefield. I resolve a third EV with the other two alive.
The two other EVs have the card text, “When Elvish Visionary ETB, draw a card”.
Will the third ...
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Would exiled cards from Gorex be usable after it dies? [duplicate]
I'm curious how a card like Gorex, the Tombshell works when it says "choose a card at random exiled with Gorex". Take a deck with 4 Gorex in it, does each one only pull from the creatures ...
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How do multiple copies of creatures with activated abilities interact? [duplicate]
Anointed Chorister has the activated ability:
{4}{W}: Anointed Chorister gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
If I have two or more copies of this creature in play on the battlefield and pay the cost to ...
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What does the game consider being the same instance of a card?
I control one Synod Sanctum, exile some permanents with it, and then my opponent destroys it without me being able to use its returning ability.
If I later on draw another Synod Sanctum, can I return ...
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Does Rayami's ability still function if it is in a mutate stack?
How do abilities that refer to their cards' names work when the name is changed, or the ability is "stolen" by a card with a different name?
Rayami, First of the Fallen has two abilities:
If a ...
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Using Huatli, Radiant Champion ability on another Huatli, Radiant Champion
Say I already have a Huatli, Radiant Champion out. If I cast a second Huatli, Radiant Champion can I use the original Huatli's plus 1 ability to target the new Huatli?
Or does the original, or ...
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MTG Returning lands at upkeep
I have a card that says:
"At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this card unless you return a land you control to its owner's hand."
If I have two of these on the battlefield, do I ...
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Copying Etrata, the Silencer, but not its name
If I copy Etrata, the Silencer, but not its name as in the case of Lazav, the Multifarious; will its copied abilities work since Etrata's ability states "When Etrata deals damage" and Lazav doesn't ...
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