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'''Example''':<br> <c>Viridian Joiner</c> is a 1/2 creature that says “{T}: Add an amount of [[image:Manag.gif]] to your mana pool equal to Viridian Joiner’s power.” An effect gives it -2/-0, then its ability is activated. The ability adds no mana to your mana pool. | '''Example''':<br> <c>Viridian Joiner</c> is a 1/2 creature that says “{T}: Add an amount of [[image:Manag.gif]] to your mana pool equal to Viridian Joiner’s power.” An effect gives it -2/-0, then its ability is activated. The ability adds no mana to your mana pool. | ||
**104.2 If anything needs to use a number that can’t be determined, either as a result or in a calculation, it uses 0 instead. | **104.2 If anything needs to use a number that can’t be determined, either as a result or in a calculation, it uses 0 instead. | ||
**104.3. The mana symbols are [[image:Manaw.gif]], [[image:Manau.gif]], [[image:Manab.gif]], [[image:Manar.gif]], [[image:Manag.gif]], and [[image:Manax.gif]]; the numerals {0}, [[image:Mana1.gif]], [[image:Mana2.gif]], [[image:Mana3.gif]], [[image:Mana4.gif]], and so on; the hybrid symbols | **104.3. The mana symbols are [[image:Manaw.gif]], [[image:Manau.gif]], [[image:Manab.gif]], [[image:Manar.gif]], [[image:Manag.gif]], and [[image:Manax.gif]]; the numerals {0}, [[image:Mana1.gif]], [[image:Mana2.gif]], [[image:Mana3.gif]], [[image:Mana4.gif]], and so on; the hybrid symbols [[image:Manauw.gif]], [[image:Manawb.gif]], [[image:Manaubg.gif]], [[image:Manaur.gif]], [[image:Manarb.gif]], [[image:Managb.gif]], [[image:Managr.gif]], [[image:Manarw.gif]], [[image:Manawg.gif]], and [[image:Manaug.gif]]; and the snow symbol {S}. | ||
***104.3a Each of the colored mana symbols represents one colored mana: | ***104.3a Each of the colored mana symbols represents one colored mana: [[image:Manaw.gif]] is white, [[image:Manau.gif]] blue, [[image:Manab.gif]] black, [[image:Manar.gif]] red, and [[image:Manag.gif]] green. | ||
***104.3b Numeral symbols (such as | ***104.3b Numeral symbols (such as [[image:Mana1.gif]]) are generic mana costs and represent an amount of mana that can be paid with any color of, or colorless, mana. | ||
***104.3c The symbol | ***104.3c The symbol [[image:Manax.gif]] represents an unspecified amount of mana; when playing a spell or activated ability with [[image:Manax.gif]] in its cost, its controller decides the value of that variable. | ||
***104.3d Numeral symbols (such as | ***104.3d Numeral symbols (such as [[image:Mana1.gif]]) and variable symbols (such as [[image:Manax.gif]]) can also represent colorless mana if they appear in the effect of a spell or ability that reads “add [mana symbol] to your mana pool” or something similar. | ||
***104.3e The symbol {0} represents zero mana and is used as a placeholder when a spell or activated ability costs nothing to play. A spell or ability whose cost is {0} must still be played the same way as one with a cost greater than zero; it won’t play itself automatically. | ***104.3e The symbol {0} represents zero mana and is used as a placeholder when a spell or activated ability costs nothing to play. A spell or ability whose cost is {0} must still be played the same way as one with a cost greater than zero; it won’t play itself automatically. | ||
***104.3f Each of the hybrid mana symbols represents a cost that can be paid with one of two colors: | ***104.3f Each of the hybrid mana symbols represents a cost that can be paid with one of two colors: [[image:Manauw.gif]] in a cost can be paid with either white or blue mana, [[image:Manawb.gif]] white or black, [[image:Manaub.gif]] blue or black, [[image:Manaur.gif]] blue or red, [[image:Manarb.gif]] black or red, [[image:Managb.gif]] black or green, [[image:Managr.gif]] red or green, [[image:Manarw.gif]] red or white, [[image:Managwgif]] green or white, and [[image:Managugif]] green or blue. A hybrid mana symbol is each of its component colors.<br> | ||
Example: | Example: [[image:Managw.gif]][[image:Managw.gif]] can be paid by spending [[image:Manag.gif]][[image:Manag.gif]], [[image:Manag.gif]][[image:Manaw.gif]], or [[image:Manaw.gif]][[image:Manaw.gif]]. | ||
***104.3g If an effect would add one mana represented by a hybrid mana symbol to a player’s mana pool, that player chooses either of that symbol’s colors and adds one mana of that color to his or her mana pool. | ***104.3g If an effect would add one mana represented by a hybrid mana symbol to a player’s mana pool, that player chooses either of that symbol’s colors and adds one mana of that color to his or her mana pool. | ||
***104.3h The snow mana symbol {S} represents a cost that can be paid with one mana produced by a snow permanent. This is a generic mana cost that can be paid with any color of, or colorless, mana. Effects that reduce the amount of generic mana you pay don’t affect {S} costs. | ***104.3h The snow mana symbol {S} represents a cost that can be paid with one mana produced by a snow permanent. This is a generic mana cost that can be paid with any color of, or colorless, mana. Effects that reduce the amount of generic mana you pay don’t affect {S} costs. | ||
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