Can you have two planeswalkers out with the same name?
In the Magic: The Gathering universe, a planeswalker is a legendary creature that has abilities, loyalty, and lives as a separate entity, representing a powerful being able to traverse the Multiverse. With the introduction of new planeswalkers into the game, players and strategy enthusiasts often ask – "Can I have multiple planeswalkers with the same name in play simultaneously?"
The Short and Straightforward Answer
As highlighted in the Magic Community [1], "Yes, you are only prohibited from having two planeswalkers with the exact same name,". This means players are free to have unique or different planeswalkers sharing the same name and in play at the same time.
Historical Insights
In the Magic game’s early days (the Lorwyn block release around 2007) there was a limitation. "The Legendary Rule," only allowed one copy of the same legendary card including Planeswalkers like the Lorwyn Five; Jace, Ajani, Liliana, Garruk, and Chandra to be in play for the same player. Emphasis added. Following some changes, the rules were updated, leading to the current state mentioned at the beginning of our question.
Clarifications from Official Sources
Another critical point to consider; we must look at individual ability and card interactions carefully before making assumptions.
"Any target” includes any player, creature, or Planeswalker, unless there is an otherwise applicable rule that uses targeting. (Magic Commander Official FAQ)
Here, referring back to the main context in question, both these planeswalkers as any other target are allowed_, making it possible to continue holding multiple planeswalkers within the same name within individual games. Any** limitations remain determined by the cards as specified in the card database information.
Other notable rules and exceptions
Key insights to keep in sight also include:
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> "*Indestructible"
The indestructible property helps remove the possibility of them destroying, an optional action, to put such cards into the Grgravyard. If at times, a Planeswalker is indestructable they will not go tgraveyard, a concept that is also dependent on the cards specific description
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> "Name:
The official format where the name is "any target” has another clarification. In such this it is not restricted either a player, a living and breathing creature or creature.
Conclusion
Finally it is clear, one unique planeswalker for their very name, in its way, is what gives strength to the question or the possibility (indestructible), thus being able to play different one s with the same "other" name at specific positions.