If I put a {Sakashima the impostor} in play copying my commander, and then deal damage to my opponent with the sakashima... Does that count as commander dmg?
Quote from: Springeralready on February 27, 2012, 08:24:30 AM
If I put a {Sakashima the impostor} in play copying my commander, and then deal damage to my opponent with the sakashima... Does that count as commander dmg?
Since your commander has to be legendary......he and the copy die.....unless you have that card that omits the legendary rule.....in any sense, no I believe it would not since it is a different card.
(Split from original thread to here as it was a separate issue)
Cltrn81 was right, the copy (if it somehow DID live after the Legendary rule took effect) is not YOUR ZCommander, so normal damage occurs.
Quote from: Spikepit on February 27, 2012, 09:08:00 AM
(Split from original thread to here as it was a separate issue)
Cltrn81 was right, the copy (if it somehow DID live after the Legendary rule took effect) is not YOUR ZCommander, so normal damage occurs.
The Imposter bypasses the legendary rule because it keeps a different name.
{Body Double} or {Mimic Vat} could achieve similar results. I'm not sure, but My gut is telling me that you need to deal damage from the actual commander, not a copy. I don't really like that rule myself.
Quote from: BlackJester on February 27, 2012, 10:51:31 AM
Quote from: Spikepit on February 27, 2012, 09:08:00 AM
(Split from original thread to here as it was a separate issue)
Cltrn81 was right, the copy (if it somehow DID live after the Legendary rule took effect) is not YOUR ZCommander, so normal damage occurs.
The Imposter bypasses the legendary rule because it keeps a different name.
{Body Double} or {Mimic Vat} could achieve similar results. I'm not sure, but My gut is telling me that you need to deal damage from the actual commander, not a copy. I don't really like that rule myself.
Good point about keeping the same name.....he does stay on the BF. see that's why we keep you around BJ 😝
Here's some rules to UR face!
903.3. Each deck has a legendary creature card designated as its commander. This designation is not a characteristic of the object represented by the card; rather, it is an attribute of the card itself. The card retains this designation even when it changes zones.
Example: A commander that's been turned face down (due to Ixidron's effect, for example) is still a commander. A commander that's copying another card (due to Cytoshape's effect, for example) is still a commander. A permanent that's copying a commander (such as a Body Double, for example, copying a commander in a player's graveyard) is not a commander.
You know how I get to be so awesome? I RTFC. 😜
I thought commanders do not go to graveyards they go to some limbo place.
Quote from: Rass on February 27, 2012, 11:52:25 AM
I thought commanders do not go to graveyards they go to some limbo place.
Owners choice. You can decide to let it go to the gy.
Ah ok thanks I don't play that style just know a little bit thanks for the clarification