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Mechanic
Protocol: grand-archive

Mana Cost

Official Definition

The resource requirement to cast a spell or play a card, paid from the mana pool or by sacrificing resources.

Technical Rulings

Mana costs must be paid in full before a card resolves. Some cards have alternative costs or cost reduction effects.

Execution Examples

"Paying 4 mana to cast a mid-range creature spell."