2 greater gargadons, can I remove 2 counters for 1 sacrifice?
Asked by SphericEl 3 years ago
Howdy spell slingers- If two Greater Gargadons are suspended can I remove a time counter off each with just one sacrifice? Many thanks El
To address another possible point of confusion, when a card uses it's own name in an ability, it means "this object." So you aren't removing a time counter from all Greater Gargadons or picking one to remove a counter from, your removing a counter from the one whose ability you activated.
December 17, 2021 9:22 a.m.
Hey thanks Omniscience_is_life and Neotrup . That makes sense, I guess I was being a bit too hopeful ☺
Omniscience_is_life says... #1
Howdy to you! In this case, Greater Gargadon has what's called an activated ability--activated abilities can be recognized easily because they are always written as [cost]:[effect]. In this case, the "cost" part for the Gargadon is sacrificing an artifact, creature, or land; once the cost is paid, you get the effect. But since you must fully complete the cost in order for it to be paid, the permanent that you choose will be completely sacrificed before you have the chance to sacrifice it to the other Gargadon.
December 16, 2021 9:10 p.m.