2004-10-04

The generic X cost is still considered generic even if there is a requirement that a specific color be used for it. For example, “only black mana can be spent this way”. This distinction is important for effects which reduce the generic portion of a spell’s cost.

2004-10-04

This can lower the cost to zero, but not below zero.

2004-10-04

The effect is cumulative.

2004-10-04

The lower cost is not optional like with some other cost reducers.

2004-10-04

Can never affect the colored part of the cost.

2004-10-04

If this card is sacrificed to pay part of a spell’s cost, the cost reduction still applies.

2004-10-04

The generic X cost is still considered generic even if there is a requirement that a specific color be used for it. For example, “only black mana can be spent this way”. This distinction is important for effects which reduce the generic portion of a spell's cost.

2004-10-04

If this card is sacrificed to pay part of a spell's cost, the cost reduction still applies.

2023-07-28

The ability doesn’t change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you pay.

2023-07-28

The ability can’t reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that cost.

2023-07-28

If there are additional costs to cast a spell, or if the cost to cast a spell is increased by an effect (such as the one created by Thalia, Guardian of Thraben’s ability), apply those increases before applying cost reductions.

2023-07-28

The cost reduction can apply to alternative costs such as flashback costs.

2023-07-28

If a spell you cast has in its mana cost, you choose the value of X before calculating the spell’s total cost.

2023-07-28

If there are additional costs to cast a spell, or if the cost to cast a spell is increased by an effect (such as the one created by Thalia, Guardian of Thraben's ability), apply those increases before applying cost reductions.

2023-07-28

If a spell you cast has in its mana cost, you choose the value of X before calculating the spell's total cost.

2023-07-28

The ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that cost.

2023-07-28

The ability doesn't change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you pay.