Core Rules - v1.5
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| 204.1.c. |
On Triggered Abilities, the Base Cost if it is present is the Costs within Instructions that appears as the first part of the effect. It must be paid to finalize the triggered ability. |
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Example: Overzealous Fan is a unit that reads “When I defend, you may kill me to move an attacking unit to its base.” In order to finalize the ability to the chain, its controller must kill Overzealous Fan. |
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See rule 204.3. Costs within Instructions for more information. |
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| 204.2. |
Additional Costs: These Costs are in addition to the base cost of the card or ability and will include “as an additional cost.” |
| 204.2.a. |
Additional Costs must be paid to finalize the card 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 in spells, activated abilities, or in later parts of triggered abilities, the cost must be paid to get the effect during resolution of the spell or ability. |
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