Edit: Sounds like the limit is 2 energy per opponent per combat, except in the case of first and double strike, which triggers Pia both damage steps. Thanks Lemmy!
Edit 2: Here’s the deck if anyone’s interested!
Original question:
I’m a bit confused on her first ability. If 3 artifact creatures did combat damage to a player, would that make 6 energy, or just 2?
It’s the “one or more” text that makes me wonder if there is a cap of 2 energy per combat. Hoping not since I want to make an energy commander deck with her.
Any number of artifact creatures dealing combat damage to a player will generate a total of 2 energy. You’re right that the “one or more” text puts a cap on it.
However – say you have three artifact creatures, and one of them has first strike, but the other two don’t. When the first-striker deals combat damage to the opponent, Pia’s ability will trigger, and you’ll get two energy. Then when the non-first-strikers deal combat damage to the opponent, her ability will trigger again, and you’ll get two more energy.
Another way to get more than 2 energy out of her in a turn is to use “additional combat” effects.
Thanks! I’ll look into a first/double strike sub-theme, and additional combat as well
Depending on your format, some of these could help you get some additional triggers too.
If combat damage is dealt at the same time by one or several artifact creatures, then the ability triggers once (you get 2 energy).
If artifact creatures with first/double strike are attacking, you will get a trigger for the first time combat damage is dealt by the first/double strikers, and a second trigger happens for the other artifact creatures and the second times double strikers deal damage (you get a total of 4 energy).
Thanks!! Definitely will change how I build the deck
@UnPassive only if you have double strike. Otherwise the “or more” text limits it no matter the number of creatures hitting
Bummer, but I do think her second ability might be a little strong and annoying if she also was making a ton of energy on her own. Thanks!
Note that you can only get two energy per player, but in multiplayer you could make more by hitting multiple people (EG if you hit Bob with 3 guys and Alice with 1, you’d get 2+2=4 total energy)
