<p>Only 1 Archangel gets exiled each time you lose. This is because the Archangel has a replacement effect, and when you have multiple replacement effects attempting to modify the same event you do it one at a time. The first Archangel replaces you losing with her effect. You are now no longer losing so the remaining Archangels don't have anything to replace so their effects do nothing.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>616.1.</strong> If two or more replacement and/or prevention effects are attempting to modify the way an event affects an object or player, the affected object’s controller (or its owner if it has no controller) or the affected player chooses one to apply, following the steps listed below. If two or more players have to make these choices at the same time, choices are made in APNAP order (see rule 101.4).</p>
<p><strong>616.1a-c</strong> These rules don't apply to this case.</p>
<p><strong>616.1d</strong> Any of the applicable replacement and/or prevention effects may be chosen.</p>
<p><strong>616.1e</strong> Once the chosen effect has been applied, this process is repeated (taking into account only replacement or prevention effects that would now be applicable) until there are no more left to apply.</p>
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Only 1 archangel gets exiled *and you get to choose which one*. (Relevant, for example, if one of them has counters.)
Jasper
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diego
<p>You choose one to apply, and it saves you, and the other one sticks around until the next time you would lose.</p>

<p>This is explicitly stated in one of the card's rulings in Gatherer:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>If you control two Exquisite Archangels, you choose which one’s effect applies. The other’s effect won’t be applicable after that until the next time you would lose the game.</p>
</blockquote>

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That'll teach me for not checking the rulings. Thanks.
doppelgreener
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murgatroid99
<p>You will exile just one of them.</p>

<p>When you would lose the game, both Archangels try to replace "lose the game" with "exile this and reset your life total". Since multiple replacement effects are trying to apply at the same time, <a href="http://blogs.magicjudges.org/rules/cr616/#1" rel="noreferrer">you choose which one applies first</a>. Regardless of which Angel you choose to use, once you've made your choice, the other Angel will no longer apply, because you're no longer about to lose the game. You'll exile the one angel, reset your life total, and then continue on your merry way.</p>

<p>Also, as was stated in another answer, <a href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=423685" rel="noreferrer">this is explicitly called out in a Gatherer ruling as well</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>If you control two Exquisite Archangels, you choose which one’s effect applies. The other’s effect won’t be applicable after that until the next time you would lose the game.</p>
</blockquote>

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Ben
<p>Let's say I've somehow managed to get two or more <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Exquisite%20Archangel">Exquisite Archangel</a>s out onto the battlefield:</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/N75oe.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/N75oe.png" alt="Exquisite Archangel" /></a>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/N75oe.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/N75oe.png" alt="A second Exquisite Archangel" /></a></p>
<p>Something causes me to lose. Let's say it's just regular creature damage, and my life will reset just fine with no shenanigans.</p>
<p>What happens? Do all Archangels get exiled at once, or do I exile <em>just one</em> and have one more chance left for each extra Archangel beyond that one?</p>

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2017-01-13T01:37:47.660Z
After more careful thought, I retracted my duplicate close vote. Here is a related question though: [Multiple Replacement Effects for "Next Time"](http://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/31528/multiple-replacement-effects-for-next-time).
Rainbolt
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Will multiple Exquisite Archangels give me many extra chances, or just one?
doppelgreener
# Will multiple Exquisite Archangels give me many extra chances, or just one?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-01-12)

Let's say I've somehow managed to get two or more [Exquisite Archangel](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Exquisite%20Archangel)s out onto the battlefield:

[![Exquisite Archangel](https://i.sstatic.net/N75oe.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/N75oe.png)
[![A second Exquisite Archangel](https://i.sstatic.net/N75oe.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/N75oe.png)

Something causes me to lose. Let's say it's just regular creature damage, and my life will reset just fine with no shenanigans.

What happens? Do all Archangels get exiled at once, or do I exile *just one* and have one more chance left for each extra Archangel beyond that one?

**Tags:** magic-the-gathering

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: After more careful thought, I retracted my duplicate close vote. Here is a related question though: [Multiple Replacement Effects for "Next Time"](http://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/31528/multiple-replacement-effects-for-next-time).  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-01-12. Score: 15

Only 1 Archangel gets exiled each time you lose. This is because the Archangel has a replacement effect, and when you have multiple replacement effects attempting to modify the same event you do it one at a time. The first Archangel replaces you losing with her effect. You are now no longer losing so the remaining Archangels don't have anything to replace so their effects do nothing.

> **616.1.** If two or more replacement and/or prevention effects are attempting to modify the way an event affects an object or player, the affected object’s controller (or its owner if it has no controller) or the affected player chooses one to apply, following the steps listed below. If two or more players have to make these choices at the same time, choices are made in APNAP order (see rule 101.4).
>
> **616.1a-c** These rules don't apply to this case.
>
> **616.1d** Any of the applicable replacement and/or prevention effects may be chosen.
>
> **616.1e** Once the chosen effect has been applied, this process is repeated (taking into account only replacement or prevention effects that would now be applicable) until there are no more left to apply.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Only 1 archangel gets exiled *and you get to choose which one*. (Relevant, for example, if one of them has counters.)  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2017-01-12. Score: 7

You choose one to apply, and it saves you, and the other one sticks around until the next time you would lose.

This is explicitly stated in one of the card's rulings in Gatherer:

> If you control two Exquisite Archangels, you choose which one’s effect applies. The other’s effect won’t be applicable after that until the next time you would lose the game.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: That'll teach me for not checking the rulings. Thanks.  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2017-01-12. Score: 5

You will exile just one of them.

When you would lose the game, both Archangels try to replace "lose the game" with "exile this and reset your life total". Since multiple replacement effects are trying to apply at the same time, [you choose which one applies first](http://blogs.magicjudges.org/rules/cr616/#1). Regardless of which Angel you choose to use, once you've made your choice, the other Angel will no longer apply, because you're no longer about to lose the game. You'll exile the one angel, reset your life total, and then continue on your merry way.

Also, as was stated in another answer, [this is explicitly called out in a Gatherer ruling as well](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=423685):

> If you control two Exquisite Archangels, you choose which one’s effect applies. The other’s effect won’t be applicable after that until the next time you would lose the game.


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