Can I tap multiple Mox Opal's for mana before sacrificing them?
Asked by MADMatt7777 9 years ago
Ok, I have an eggs deck that I've been working on that runs Mox Opal and there are some questions that I am unsure about.
Question 1: Let's say I have 3 Mox Opal in the graveyard and I cast Faith's Reward returning all artifacts that were put in the graveyard this turn to the field. Can I tap two of the three opals for mana before I have to sacrifice them?
Question 2: This question has to do with question 1. Let's say that when I cast Faith's Reward I have a Krark-Clan Ironworks on the field. When the three opals enter the field I would have to sacrifice two of them because of the legendary rule. Instead of sacrificing the opals because of the legendary rule can I sacrifice them to the Ironworks and produce four colorless mana from them?
Question 3: This question is similar to the first one. Let's say I have one Mox Opal and one Darksteel Citadel. If I play a second opal that I have In my hand can I tap both to produce mana before I have to sacrifice one of them?
BboyGeologic says... #2
All 3 questions are asking the same thing in a different way which basically is "can I do stuff before the legendary rules kicks in?" and the answer is no. You must sacrifice multiples of the same legendary permanent right away as a state based action.
March 3, 2015 10:37 a.m.
You couldd though play them one at a time and tap them for floating mana then sac them one at a time to the ironworks.
Its the same thing basicaly but yoid still only end up with one when you brought them back
March 4, 2015 8:50 a.m.
Epochalyptik says... #4
@Orvos101: That only works if you have metalcraft. If you don't control at least two other artifacts, then you won't be able to tap any of the Mox Opals before they get legend ruled.
Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #1
First, the legend rule doesn't cause sacrifice. The extra permanents are merely put into their owner's graveyard as a state-based action.
All of these questions have the same answer: no. The legend rule is a state-based action. It happens before any player receives priority, and you can't respond to it. You won't be able to activate any of the mana abilities in time, unfortunately.
March 3, 2015 10:33 a.m.