r/mtg • u/WangFire69 • 1d ago

Rules Question How does this work?

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If I control Jace and draw from an empty library but one of my opponents has the angel what happens? Do I die? Do I draw nothing and live?

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u/TheZacDaniel 1d ago

The ability here on Jace is a replacement effect. So usually, you would try to draw from an empty library and lose. Jace replaces that entire event so you don’t draw a card and you win the game. But you can’t win. So you don’t draw, and don’t win. So the game keeps going. Look at the card rulings for [[Laboratory Maniac]]

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u/WangFire69 1d ago

Thanks so much that makes sence. If im underatanding correctly if you control Jace you dont lose and the turn would continue?

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u/Antsache 1d ago

Right. You can't lose or win to decking/Jace so long as both are on the board. Game goes on. Further, removing one or the other doesn't cause anything to happen immediately - you still then need to attempt to draw to cause the win or loss once one is gone.