Can I sacrifice Martyr of Sands multiple times if I have multiple Emeria, The Sky Ruin?

Asked by Sudain 12 years ago

deck:sudlifegain

If I have a Martyr of Sands in my graveyard with 5 cards in my hand, and 2 Emeria, The Sky Ruin , and 10 plains on my field(just for easy math), could I sacrifice the Martyr twice per upkeep?

Here's my thinking.1. Untap. Hurrah.2. I have 2 Sky Ruin triggers. After the first one resolves, allowing me bring the martyer out of the graveyard.2.1 At instant speed, I use her abilty to reveal my hand, sacrifice her, and gain 15 health.2.2 I resolve the second sky ruin upkeep, allowing me to bring the maryter right back.2.3 I again, at instant speed sacrifice her for another 15 health.3. Draw step.4. Main, Combat, Main and end steps. I have 10 plains to go nuts with.

Am I correct in thinking this is legal?

Sudain says... #1

Here's my thinking.1. Untap. Hurrah.

1. I have 2 Sky Ruin triggers. After the first one resolves, allowing me bring the martyer out of the graveyard.

2.1 At instant speed, I use her abilty to reveal my hand, sacrifice her, and gain 15 health.

2.2 I resolve the second sky ruin upkeep, allowing me to bring the maryter right back.

2.3 I again, at instant speed sacrifice her for another 15 health.

1. Draw step.
2. Main, Combat, Main and end steps. I have 10 plains to go nuts with.

Sorry for the poor formatting in the original post.

October 29, 2012 8:18 p.m.

mafteechr says... Accepted answer #2

When an ability triggers, you choose the target when the ability is put on the stack. If you target the one Martyr of Sands with both Emeria, The Sky Ruin triggers, then after the first resolves you may activate Martyr of Sands ability. However, it is not the same Martyr of Sands that the second Emeria, The Sky Ruin originally targeted, so the ability will be countered upon resolution for having an illegal target.

tl;dr no

October 29, 2012 8:26 p.m.

Sudain says... #3

Ah,good to know. I'm glad I asked, thank you.

October 29, 2012 9:15 p.m.