Rowan, Scion of War : Wilds of Eldraine
Type: Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Rarity: Mythic
Colors:
Number: 211
Finishes: nonfoil, foil
Reprint: No
Text: Menace
{T}: Spells you cast this turn that are black and/or red cost {X} less to cast, where X is the amount of life you lost this turn. Activate only as a sorcery.
Printings: Wilds of Eldraine Promos (PWOE), Wilds of Eldraine (WOE)
Legality
Alchemy | Brawl | ||
Commander | Duel | ||
Explorer | Gladiator | ||
Historic | Legacy | ||
Modern | Oathbreaker | ||
Pauper | Pauper Commander | ||
Penny | Pioneer | ||
Standard | Timeless |
Rulings
09/01/2023
Rowan's activated ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that cost.
09/01/2023
Rowan's activated ability counts the total amount of life you lost without taking into account any life you gained during that turn. For example, if you gained 3 life and lost 3 life earlier in the turn, the cost of black and/or red spells you cast this turn will be reduced by {3}.
09/01/2023
Rowan's activated ability doesn't change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you pay.
09/01/2023
The value of X is determined only once, at the time Rowan, Scion of War's activated ability resolves.