Core Rules - v1.4
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| 204.1. |
Base Costs: These costs are the most fundamental costs that must be paid to finalize a spell or ability. |
| 204.1.a. |
On cards, the Base Cost is found in the upper left corner of the card. |
| 204.1.b. |
On activated abilities, the Base Cost is the resource or instruction written before the “:”. |
| 204.2. |
Additional Costs: These Costs are in addition to the base cost of the spell or ability and will include “as an additional cost.” |
| 204.2.a. |
Additional Costs must be paid to finalize the spell or ability, in addition to the base cost. |
| 204.3. |
Costs within Instructions: These Costs are part of the resolution of a spell or ability, and will take the form “[do X] to [do Y].” |
| 204.3.a. |
When Costs within Instructions appear as the first part of the effect in triggered abilities, the cost is taken to be the base cost of the triggered ability. It must be paid to finalize the triggered ability. |
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