return to actionin vs legend rule

Asked by brotherkoda 2 years ago

So if I have a Xander, the collector out then cast return to action on him, (now he can come back) then make several copies using for example rite of replication thus creating 5 copies. can I then choose to sacrifice [Xander, the collector] (the original copy) stack the triggers so that it can return use its etb and go infinite by selecting him over and over him dying and dying till I’m satisfied then choose the tokens and proceed as normal?

legendofa says... Accepted answer #1

Unfortunately, this doesn't work. Once the original Lord Xander, the Collector with Return to Action leaves and returns to the battlefield, it's treated as a completely new creature and doesn't get the benefits of Return to Action anymore.

Once you cast Rite of Replication and the token copies enter, if you sacrifice the original Lord Xander, the Return to Action basically "wears off" and it's effect doesn't apply to Xander once it returns. You still get a big pile of Xander's etb/dies effects, though.

May 7, 2022 4:07 p.m.