Shard of Greed

Shard of Greed • Shadows • Artifact • Rare • Action: Gain 1 for each friendly Shard. • Artist: Andreas Zafiratos • Card Number: AoA:315

Shadows

Artifact

Rare

Item • Shard

Action: Gain 1

for each friendly Shard.

Forged from courage.

AoA 315

Artist: Andreas Zafiratos

Rulings

I reap with Nexus (CoTA 305), which allows me to use an opponent’s artifact “as if it were” mine. I choose to use my opponent’s Shard of Greed (AoA 315), which lets me gain 1 Æmber “for each friendly Shard.” Shard of Greed is the only Shard in play. How much Æmber do I gain?

One. You are using Shard of Greed as if it were yours, so Shard of Greed counts itself as a friendly Shard for the purposes of its ability.
Note from the Arcanists: The FAQ entry here is specifically answering how many Æmber are gained by the resolution of Shard of Greed's Action: ability, it does not include the Æmber that was gained by reaping with Nexus.
Source: Rulebook

I reap with Nexus (CoTA 305), which allows me to use an opponent’s artifact “as if it were” mine. I choose to use my opponent’s Shard of Greed (AoA 315), which lets me gain 1 Æmber “for each friendly Shard.” Shard of Greed is the only Shard in play. How much Æmber do I gain?

One. You are using Shard of Greed as if it were yours, so Shard of Greed counts itself as a friendly Shard for the purposes of its ability.

Note from the Arcanists: The FAQ entry here is specifically answering how many Æmber are gained by the resolution of Shard of Greed's Action: ability, it does not include the Æmber that was gained by reaping with Nexus.

Source: Rulebook