<p>Yes, that's perfectly legal, assuming that you started with 6 clue tokens. Hard to point to a specific rule saying so, but there's 2 things to keep in mind:</p>

<p>1 - The legend rule, which you quoted, doesn't say anything about restrictions on which of the duplicates you have to choose, so there's no reason you can't choose the tapped one to get rid of and the untapped one to keep.</p>

<p>2 - Tamiyo's Journal doesn't care where the clue tokens came from; it doesn't have to be the same tokens that it created.</p>

<p>Of course, as described, you will get no benefit from this: you'll have just wasted 3 clue tokens and 5 mana. But it could be good with various combinations.</p>

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2016-08-18T12:53:02.460Z
It's very inefficient unless you have 5 mana and need all 6 clues to be sacrificed. Tireless Tracker or Mazirek come to mind.
JonTheMon
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2016-08-18T13:37:34.310Z
Of course, I'd only do this if I have cards like Tireless Tracker / Fleeting Memories
Jacob Raccuia
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GendoIkari
<p>The <a href="http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/%22Legend_rule%22" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Legend Rule</a> states: </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>If a player controls two or more legendary permanents with the same
  name, that player chooses one of them, and the rest are put into their
  owners' graveyards.</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>This is just a rule clarification so my brother believes me, but is everything listed below legal?</p>

<ul>
<li>tap Tamiyo's Journal and sacrifice three clues to find another Tamiyo's</li>
<li>play it for 5 mana and put the tapped Tamiyo's into the graveyard</li>
<li>tap the untapped Tamiyos and sacrifice three more clues</li>
</ul>

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2016-08-18T04:27:17.943Z
That seems like a very inefficient way to tutor for a card.
murgatroid99
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"Is this legal?" leaves me wondering what parts of the scenario you need help with. I recommend asking a more specific question. For starters, ask yourself the question "Why would this not be legal?"'
Rainbolt
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@murgatroid99 I can tutor Emrakul on turn 5 with Tamiyos, but this above combo is for Tireless Tracker / Fleeting Memories.
Jacob Raccuia
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I guess it does save 1 mana as compared to sacrificing each of the 3 clues to its own ability,
murgatroid99
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Tamiyo's Journal and the Legend Rule
Jacob Raccuia
# Tamiyo's Journal and the Legend Rule

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-08-18)

The [Legend Rule](http://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/%22Legend_rule%22) states:

> If a player controls two or more legendary permanents with the same
> name, that player chooses one of them, and the rest are put into their
> owners' graveyards.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/CaoT7.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/CaoT7.jpg)

This is just a rule clarification so my brother believes me, but is everything listed below legal?

* tap Tamiyo's Journal and sacrifice three clues to find another Tamiyo's
* play it for 5 mana and put the tapped Tamiyo's into the graveyard
* tap the untapped Tamiyos and sacrifice three more clues

**Tags:** magic-the-gathering, mtg-legendary-cards

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: That seems like a very inefficient way to tutor for a card.  
> **username_2**: "Is this legal?" leaves me wondering what parts of the scenario you need help with. I recommend asking a more specific question. For starters, ask yourself the question "Why would this not be legal?"'  
> **username_0**: @username_1 I can tutor Emrakul on turn 5 with Tamiyos, but this above combo is for Tireless Tracker / Fleeting Memories.  
> **username_1**: I guess it does save 1 mana as compared to sacrificing each of the 3 clues to its own ability,  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2016-08-18. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

Yes, that's perfectly legal, assuming that you started with 6 clue tokens. Hard to point to a specific rule saying so, but there's 2 things to keep in mind:

1 - The legend rule, which you quoted, doesn't say anything about restrictions on which of the duplicates you have to choose, so there's no reason you can't choose the tapped one to get rid of and the untapped one to keep.

2 - Tamiyo's Journal doesn't care where the clue tokens came from; it doesn't have to be the same tokens that it created.

Of course, as described, you will get no benefit from this: you'll have just wasted 3 clue tokens and 5 mana. But it could be good with various combinations.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: It's very inefficient unless you have 5 mana and need all 6 clues to be sacrificed. Tireless Tracker or Mazirek come to mind.  
> **username_0**: Of course, I'd only do this if I have cards like Tireless Tracker / Fleeting Memories  

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