Does Shadow of the Second Sun stack?
Asked by Supersaulty 5 days ago
Stumbled on this card because I built an Approach of the Second Sun deck and I know there are spells out there that let you name a spell and search for all spells with that name. Knowing my play group they will either just say approach or just say second sun (at least once until I tell them too bad they can't take that spell, they can still search but if they want to break my deck then they will have to remember word for word the names of spells if they want to run that lmao). Anyway, searched just second sun and this gem popped out and since I'm running white and blue it would be perfect. Just want to know if it stacks. I guess the only benefit for me if it does stack would be the added draw as the only 3 nonland permanents in the deck are Solemnity, Nine Lives (both just to buy time), and Chromatic Lantern.
Caerwyn says... #1
Before answering your question, I did want to address that your foundational assumption is a bit flawed.
Under the Magic Tournament rules, you do not have to name a specific card in order to use an effect like Nevermore. What you must do is provide enough specificity to clearly identify the card you are trying to name. Context and intent is a factor in that decision, as are common colloquialisms. If Both "Approach" and "Second Sun", as phrases, might appear on multiple cards, but as a colloquialism in Magic, they only ever refer to Approach of the Second Sun. Accordingly, the usage of either phrase clearly telegraphs the intent of the user as to what specific card they wanted to hit with a Nevermore style effect.
Thus, under the tournament rules, you would pretty certainly be in the wrong when you used your "Gotcha! I have a similarly named card!" The other player provided more than enough specificity to identify their intent to hit Approach of the Second Sun, and therefore that intent and identification should be considered valid.
Designing a deck specifically for a "gotcha" moment very well might violate the social contract of playing games with friends, so buyer beware before doing something that is fairly certain to be frowned upon by your friends.
Regarding your actual question, multiple copies will trigger independently and give you an additional beginning phase per trigger resolution.
June 11, 2025 1:37 a.m.