Hmm so strionic resonator ends up having odd effects with things searching for values of cards, it seems you add the sum. This means if duplicant's trigger is copied then it's power and toughness would be the sum of power and toughness of both creature cards. Also mimic vat making 2 tokens could be fun. I seriously considered just preordering 20 strionic resonators for various things, as the effect is applicable in a lot of places and unique.
Hmm so strionic resonator ends up having odd effects with things searching for values of cards, it seems you add the sum. This means if duplicant's trigger is copied then it's power and toughness would be the sum of power and toughness of both creature cards. Also mimic vat making 2 tokens could be fun. I seriously considered just preordering 20 strionic resonators for various things, as the effect is applicable in a lot of places and unique.
As mimic vat is triggered when a creature dies, the first imprint would be that card, which is then exiled. The second imprint would be the same card, which is no longer there and can't be exiled. Even if you could exile the same card twice (which is a mind twister), you would still have to put your first exiled card into your graveyard (second imprint)...which means that you still don't get anything out of copying the ability. In fact, it just makes things even more messed up when you ask yourself if the 2 imprints are the same card or 2 different cards.
so...i don't see it working with mimic vat.
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As mimic vat is triggered when a creature dies, the first imprint would be that card, which is then exiled. The second imprint would be the same card, which is no longer there and can't be exiled. Even if you could exile the same card twice (which is a mind twister), you would still have to put your first exiled card into your graveyard (second imprint)...which means that you still don't get anything out of copying the ability. In fact, it just makes things even more messed up when you ask yourself if the 2 imprints are the same card or 2 different cards.
so...i don't see it working with mimic vat.