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'''Demonstrate''' is a [[keyword]] introduced in ''[[Commander 2021]]''.
'''Demonstrate''' is a [[keyword]] ability found on five cards in ''[[Commander 2021]]''.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/strixhaven-school-mages-and-commander-2021-edition-release-notes-2021-04-16|Strixhaven: School of Mages and Commander (2021 Edition) Release Notes|[[Jess Dunks]] and [[Matt Tabak]]|April 16, 2021}}</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
Demonstrate allows players to copy a [[spell]] when they cast it by allowing an opponent to have a copy as well.
Cards with demonstrate let you [[copy]] the [[spell]] when you [[cast]] it, but also let an [[opponent]] copy that spell. It is therefore especially suited for [[politics]] in Commander games.


==Rules==
==Rules==
 
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==Rulings==
==Rulings==
 
* You choose whether to make a copy as the demonstrate ability resolves. This happens before the original spell resolves. Your copy goes on the stack above the original spell.
* If you copy a spell with demonstrate, you then immediately choose an opponent. If they copy the spell, it goes on top of the stack.
* If the spell requires targets, you choose the target of the original spell as you cast it. If you create a copy of the spell, you may choose new targets for the copy as you create that copy. Similarly, the opponent you chose to create a copy may choose new targets for that copy as it's created. In other words, your opponent will know the targets of your original spell and your copy when choosing the new targets, if any, for their copy.
* This means that if you cast a spell with demonstrate and both you and an opponent copy it, the opponent's copy will resolve first, then your copy will resolve, and finally the original spell will resolve.
* If you cast the spell and choose not to copy it, no opponent will get to copy it either.


==Examples==
==Examples==

Revision as of 05:41, 20 April 2021

Demonstrate
Keyword Ability
Type Triggered
Introduced Commander 2021
Last used Commander 2021
Reminder Text Demonstrate (When you cast this spell, you may copy it. If you do, choose an opponent to also copy it. Players may choose new targets for their copies.)
Statistics
5 cards
{W} 20% {U} 20% {B} 20% {R} 20% {G} 20%
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keyword:"Demonstrate"

Demonstrate is a keyword ability found on five cards in Commander 2021.[1]

Description

Cards with demonstrate let you copy the spell when you cast it, but also let an opponent copy that spell. It is therefore especially suited for politics in Commander games.

Rules

Rulings

  • You choose whether to make a copy as the demonstrate ability resolves. This happens before the original spell resolves. Your copy goes on the stack above the original spell.
  • If you copy a spell with demonstrate, you then immediately choose an opponent. If they copy the spell, it goes on top of the stack.
  • If the spell requires targets, you choose the target of the original spell as you cast it. If you create a copy of the spell, you may choose new targets for the copy as you create that copy. Similarly, the opponent you chose to create a copy may choose new targets for that copy as it's created. In other words, your opponent will know the targets of your original spell and your copy when choosing the new targets, if any, for their copy.
  • This means that if you cast a spell with demonstrate and both you and an opponent copy it, the opponent's copy will resolve first, then your copy will resolve, and finally the original spell will resolve.
  • If you cast the spell and choose not to copy it, no opponent will get to copy it either.

Examples

Example

Excavation Technique {3}{W}
Sorcery
Demonstrate (When you cast this spell, you may copy it. If you do, choose an opponent to also copy it. Players may choose new targets for their copies.)
Destroy target nonland permanent. Its controller create two Treasure tokens.

References