Can 2 players control the same legendary creature in MTG?
Short answer: no. Legendaries don't play well with duplicates. Think of them as the game's divas; only one can shine on stage at a time.
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Nope, in Magic The Gathering, two players can't control the same legendary creature at the same time. If a second instance of the same legendary creature enters the battlefield, the state-based action called the 'legend rule' kicks in. This rule forces the player who controls both legendary creatures with the same name to choose one and put the other into the graveyard. So, if you and your opponent each have the same legendary creature, that's totally fine, but you can't both control the same one on your side!
Actually, there's a fun exception with cards like 'Helm of the Host'. This artifact can create a non-legendary copy of a legendary creature, so technically, you could control two creatures with the same name, but one won't be legendary. But, strictly speaking, you and a buddy can't share custody of a legendary creature on the battlefield.
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