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'''Delve''' is an alternative cost payment [[keyword ability]]. It was introduced in ''[[Future Sight]]''. At the time, it was only printed on three [[timeshifted]] cards and was a cost reduction. It was re-introduced as the clan specific mechanic for the [[Sultai Brood]] in ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'' <ref>{{NewRef|delving-pits-2014-09-05|Delving the Pits|[[Sam Stoddard]]|September 5, 2014}}</ref> and ''[[Fate Reforged]]'' <ref>{{NewRef|feature/mechanics-fate-reforged-2014-12-29|Mechanics of ''Fate Reforged''|[[Matt Tabak]]|December 29, 2014}}</ref> | '''Delve''' is an alternative cost payment [[keyword ability]]. It was introduced in ''[[Future Sight]]''. At the time, it was only printed on three [[timeshifted]] cards and was a cost reduction. It was re-introduced as the clan specific mechanic for the [[Sultai Brood]] in ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'' <ref>{{NewRef|delving-pits-2014-09-05|Delving the Pits|[[Sam Stoddard]]|September 5, 2014}}</ref> and ''[[Fate Reforged]]''.<ref>{{NewRef|feature/mechanics-fate-reforged-2014-12-29|Mechanics of ''Fate Reforged''|[[Matt Tabak]]|December 29, 2014}}</ref> | ||
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*<c>Death Rattle</c> - {{5}}{{B}}<br>Instant<br>Delve ''(You may exile any number of cards from your graveyard as you cast this spell. It costs {{1}} less to cast for each card exiled this way.)''<br>Destroy target nongreen creature. It can't be [[regeneration|regenerated]]. | *<c>Death Rattle</c> - {{5}}{{B}}<br>Instant<br>Delve ''(You may exile any number of cards from your graveyard as you cast this spell. It costs {{1}} less to cast for each card exiled this way.)''<br>Destroy target nongreen creature. It can't be [[regeneration|regenerated]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:14, 30 December 2014
| Delve | |
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| Keyword Ability | |
| Type | Static |
| Introduced | Future Sight |
| Last used | Khans of Tarkir |
| Reminder Text |
Delve (Each card you exile from your graveyard while casting this spell pays for  .) |
| Statistics |
14 cards 29%  57%  14% |
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Delve is an alternative cost payment keyword ability. It was introduced in Future Sight. At the time, it was only printed on three timeshifted cards and was a cost reduction. It was re-introduced as the clan specific mechanic for the Sultai Brood in Khans of Tarkir [1] and Fate Reforged.[2]
Rules
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Rulings
- The rules for delve have changed slightly since it was last in an expansion. Previously, delve reduced the cost to cast a spell. Under the current rules, you exile cards from your graveyard at the same time you pay the spell’s cost. Exiling a card this way is simply another way to pay that cost. [This is similar to the change made to convoke for the Magic 2015 Core Set.]
- Delve doesn’t change a spell’s mana cost or converted mana cost. For example, Dead Drop’s converted mana cost is 10 even if you exiled three cards to cast it.
- You can’t exile cards to pay for the colored mana requirements of a spell with delve.
- You can’t exile more cards than the generic mana requirement of a spell with delve. For example, you can’t exile more than nine cards from your graveyard to cast Dead Drop.
- Because delve isn’t an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.
Examples
Cards with Delve