Multiple Cleric Class + Alhammarret's Archive

Asked by Sylandri 2 years ago

Hi!

If I have 2 Cleric Class on the battlefield, then experience a +1 lifegain event, at least 1 of the 2 Cleric Class surely changes that into a +2 lifegain event.

My question is, does the 2nd Cleric Class then change that +2 lifegain event into a +3 lifegain event, or does only one change happen?

Also, if I have at least 1 Cleric Class and an Alhammarret's Archive, what does the game do when I experience a lifegain event? Does the one with the most time on the battlefield take precedence?

Many thanks! :)

Omniscience_is_life says... Accepted answer #1

Here's a rule relevant to your first question:

614.5. A replacement effect doesn’t invoke itself repeatedly; it gets only one opportunity to affect an event or any modified events that may replace that event.

Example: A player controls two permanents, each with an ability that reads “If a creature you control would deal damage to a permanent or player, it deals double that damage to that permanent or player instead.” A creature that normally deals 2 damage will deal 8 damage—not just 4, and not an infinite amount.

As to your second question, you may "stack" replacement effects however you so wish--precedence isn't linked to timestamps when it comes to replacement effects. So thus, you'll likely want to put first Cleric Class and then the Archive so the additional 1 point of life is added first, and then doubled.

October 22, 2021 4:40 p.m.