<P> Only one copy of a given legendary card may be in control by a same player at the same time . If multiple copies of a legend are under control by a same player, the player choose one of them, and all of the rest are put into the graveyard (discard pile). (This has not always been the case; see History below .) </P> <P> The cards must have exactly the same name in order to trigger the legend rule . Some characters are represented on multiple cards: for example, the character Kamahl appears as both Kamahl, Pit Fighter and Kamahl, Fist of Krosa, and the character Akroma appears as both Akroma, Angel of Wrath and Akroma, Angel of Fury . Because the cards are different, one of each card can be in play without counting as the same legend, even though they represent the same character . </P> <P> Most legendary cards are creatures; legendary artifacts, lands, sorceries and enchantments also exist . </P> <P> Planeswalker cards' uniqueness rule was heavily influenced by Legend Rule . The only difference is they refer to the type of the card . This basically eliminated any possibility of having two same Planeswalker under a player's control as each different Planeswalker is assigned with a one unique Type for all cards refer to the same person . The only exception, however, is if a Planeswalker is also represented by a legendary creature as two rules are operated independent to each other . For example, Karn, Silver Golem and Karn Liberated can be controlled by a player at the same time even though they represent the same person . </P>

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