Can you copy a Planeswalker?
Yes, you can copy a Planeswalker in Magic: The Gathering, but this process is governed by specific rules, particularly those related to legendary permanents and the legend rule, which prevents multiple copies of the same legendary card from being under the same player’s control on the battlefield. Blue is the primary color for copying enchantments and can also copy Planeswalkers, while white is secondary in copying enchantments, although this is not a common practice.
Understanding Planeswalker Copies
Copying a Planeswalker involves creating a duplicate of its card, but the original and the copy must adhere to the legend rule. If a player controls two or more legendary permanents with the same name, they must sacrifice all but one of them as a state-based action.
Copies of Planeswalkers and the Legend Rule
The legend rule is crucial when dealing with Planeswalker copies. It states that 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 owner’s graveyard. This rule applies to all legendary permanents, including Planeswalkers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Copying Planeswalkers
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Can You Have Copies of a Planeswalker?: Yes, but these copies must not be legendary or must adhere to the legend rule. For example, by making a Planeswalker a creature and equipping it with Helm of the Host, you can create non-legendary copies.
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How Many Copies of a Planeswalker Can Be in a Deck?: Technically, you can have up to four copies of any Planeswalker in your deck due to the four-of rule, but the number of unique Planeswalkers is limited by the total number of Planeswalker cards available.
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Can You Flicker a Planeswalker and Use It Again?: Yes, you can use a Planeswalker’s ability, then flicker it and use its ability again in the same turn because once it leaves play, it stops being considered the same ‘casting’ of the card.
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Can You Copy Legendary Planeswalkers?: Any permanent with the legendary supertype is bound by the legend rule, preventing multiple copies with the same name from existing under the same player’s control.
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Can You Have Two Planeswalkers on the Field with the Same Name?: No, due to the legend rule, you cannot have two Planeswalkers with the same name on the field under the same control.
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Does Copying a Planeswalker Ability Add Loyalty?: Copying a Planeswalker’s ability does not affect its loyalty because changing loyalty is part of the cost, not the effect, of the ability.
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Is Spark Double Still a Creature if It Copies a Planeswalker?: If Spark Double copies a Gideon Planeswalker that is a creature, Spark Double enters as a non-creature Planeswalker.
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What Happens if You Mutate a Planeswalker?: If the Planeswalker is on top, it will no longer be a creature but retain abilities from the creatures below it. If it’s below, it becomes a creature with loyalty abilities.
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Can You Lightning Bolt Planeswalkers?: Yes, Lightning Bolt can target Planeswalkers since its Oracle text states “any target,” which includes Planeswalkers.
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Who Was the First Planeswalker?: The first five Planeswalkers printed are known as the Lorwyn Five: Ajani, Jace, Liliana, Chandra, and Garruk.
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Does Deathtouch Work on Planeswalkers?: No, Deathtouch does not apply to Planeswalkers since they are not creatures.
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Which MTG Set Has the Most Planeswalkers?: The set with the most Planeswalkers is War of the Spark, introducing 36 new Planeswalker cards.
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Is There a Non-Legendary Planeswalker?: All Planeswalkers have the legendary supertype and are subject to the legend rule.
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Can a Planeswalker Block Another Planeswalker?: Planeswalkers cannot block or be blocked by other Planeswalkers since they are not creatures.
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Can You Fireball a Planeswalker?: You can’t directly target a Planeswalker with Fireball, but you can target its controller and redirect the damage to the Planeswalker when Fireball resolves.
By understanding these rules and concepts, players can better navigate the complex world of Planeswalkers and legendary permanents in Magic: The Gathering, exploring powerful strategies and deck-building possibilities.