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Are planeswalker decks legal in modern?

From the wiki: Each Planeswalker deck features five cards that won't be found in the corresponding booster pack of that expansion, however, they are considered as a part of that expansion, means that those cards will be playable in any format, including Standard, as long as that set is legal in that format.
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Can you play planeswalkers in modern?

Planeswalkers are one of the trickiest card types to play in Magic since they give you an extra choice every turn. It only gets more complicated in Modern when you try to maneuver them through all of the efficient threats and answers of the format.
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Are planeswalker decks discontinued?

Planeswalker decks replaced Intro packs starting with Kaladesh, but were retired after Core Set 2021.
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How many planeswalkers can you have in a modern deck?

There's no limit to the number of planeswalker permanents you can have in play! It may hurt your head trying to manage 100 passive and loyalty abilities, but that's completely fair game. The only restriction is that you can't have two copies of the exact same planeswalker card in play.
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Can you have planeswalkers in a Commander deck?

Yes, believe it or not. A planeswalker can only be a commander if it specifically states on the bottom of the card, “this card can be your commander.” If it doesn't have that line of text, forget it. Pick a legendary creature instead.
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Can you have 2 planeswalkers on the field?

Yes, but planeswalkers have their own version of the Legend rule. You cannot have multiple copies of the same planeswalker, even if they are different cards. So, you can't have two cards that have the type "Jace" for instance, but you can have as many different planeswalkers in play as you can cast.
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What cards are illegal in MTG Commander?

  • Ancestral Recall.
  • Balance.
  • Biorhythm.
  • Black Lotus.
  • Braids, Cabal Minion.
  • Channel.
  • Chaos Orb.
  • Coalition Victory.
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Why were planeswalker decks discontinued?

Why were planeswalker decks discontinued? This is because R&D decided to keep shuffling out of beginner products. The change only lasted for one set, and tutors were still featured in the Core Set 2020 and Core Set 2021 decks.
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Can legendary planeswalkers be your commander?

Legendary Creatures that Transform into Planeswalkers

Since these planeswalkers begin as legendary creatures, they are able to be your commander.
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Can you activate multiple planeswalkers at once?

You may activate one loyalty ability per Planeswalker per turn any time you could cast a sorcery, including during the turn you resolve a Planeswalker card. (If you have several Planeswalkers in play, you may activate one ability on each.)
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Who is the unluckiest planeswalker?

The Unluckiest Planeswalker was first depicted in a cycle of Curses featured in Commander 2017, each depicting a different plane. He was later also depicted on Flame Blitz in Modern Horizons 2. The Unluckiest has an uncanny resemblance to Kieran Yanner, the artist who created the art for the first cycle of cards.
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What is the strongest planeswalker in MTG?

Top 10 Best Planeswalkers in MTG
  • Jace, the Mind Sculptor.
  • Wrenn and Six. ...
  • Liliana of the Veil. ...
  • The Wandering Emperor. ...
  • Karn Liberated. ...
  • Nicol Bolas, the Ravager. ...
  • Narset, Parter of Veils. ...
  • Teferi, Hero of Dominaria. A multiformat all-star, Teferi, Hero of Dominaria is everything that a control deck wants. ...
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What is the best planeswalker ever?

  • #7. Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker.
  • #6. Xenagos, the Reveler.
  • #5. Dack Fayden.
  • #4. Teferi, Hero of Dominaria.
  • #3. Wrenn and Six.
  • #2. Teferi, Time Raveler.
  • #1. Oko, Thief of Crowns.
  • #0. Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes.
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What sets are illegal in modern MTG?

List of Banned Magic Cards in Modern
  • Ancient Den.
  • Arcum's Astrolabe.
  • Birthing Pod.
  • Blazing Shoal.
  • Bridge From Below.
  • Chrome Mox.
  • Cloudpost.
  • Dark Depths.
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What is the current planeswalker rule?

Planeswalkers are not creatures. Spells and abilities that affect creatures won't affect them. They can become creatures by spells or abilities, though, such as the abilities of several Sarkhan and Gideon planeswalkers, among others. All planeswalkers have supertype "legendary" and are subject to the "legend rule".
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Can planeswalkers be killed?

Brad Ames. Planeswalkers are NOT creatures, therefore, anything that targets a creature cannot target a Planeswalker. Cards that counter spells (like Coutnerspell) can target a Planeswalker when it's cast.
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How was Nicol Bolas defeated?

Stripped of his advantages as a planeswalker, a sorcerer, and a dragon, and forced to battle in a realm where his opponent had a significant edge, Bolas was defeated and apparently killed by Umezawa.
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Can you play two planeswalkers with the same name?

You cannot have two Planeswalkers with the same name, so if you had two Liliana of the Veil's you would have to sacrifice one.
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Can Jared Carthalion target himself?

This equipment can turn your planeswalker into a creature, allowing you to get into the red zone. This is particularly effective with Jared Carthalion, since he can target himself with his -3 ability.
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Is there a dragon planeswalker?

The dragon-worshipping Planeswalker Sarkhan Vol is a native of Tarkir, where dragons had gone extinct long before his birth.
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Are all Unfinity cards legal?

Unfinity eternal cards are legal in the Commander, Legacy, and Vintage formats. Unfinity cards printed at common rarity are also legal in the Pauper format.
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Who are the oldest planeswalkers?

Sorin Markov is one of the oldest living planeswalkers. He is more than 7000 years old. Unlike Ugin and Nicol Bolas, he has dedicated his existence to following his whims, and this easy life of pleasure has brought him detachment and easy confidence.
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What is the most banned card in MTG?

10 Powerful Magic: The Gathering Cards That Were Banned Or Restricted
  1. 1 Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis. Banned in Modern, Legal in Legacy, Vintage, & Commander.
  2. 2 Mana Drain. Banned in Legacy, Legal in Vintage & Commander. ...
  3. 3 Yawgmoth's Will. ...
  4. 4 Umezawa's Jitte. ...
  5. 5 Birthing Pod. ...
  6. 6 Tolarian Academy. ...
  7. 7 Oko, Thief Of Crowns. ...
  8. 8 Skullclamp. ...
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Why is tinker banned?

Mary Beth Tinker was a 13-year-old junior high school student in December 1965 when she and a group of students decided to wear black armbands to school to protest the war in Vietnam. The school board got wind of the protest and passed a preemptive ban.
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Why is braids banned in Commander?

In September 2014, the “Banned as Commander” rule was eliminated, and Braids was fully banned, along with Erayo and Rofellos. The reason to ax this rule was that “having multiple lists was unnecessary information overhead.” They thought a single streamlined ban list would simplify things for players.
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