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{{Navigation CR|100}}{{CR|Magic 2011|* '''107.''' Numbers and Symbols
text = '''From the [[Comprehensive Rules]]''' (May 1, 2008)
**'''107.1.''' The only numbers the Magic game uses are integers.
* '''104.''' Numbers and Symbols
***'''107.1a''' You can't choose a fractional number, deal fractional damage, gain fractional life, and so on. If a spell or ability could generate a fractional number, the spell or ability will tell you whether to round up or down.
**'''104.1.''' The Magic game uses only integers.
***'''107.1b''' Most of the time, the '''Magic''' game uses only positive numbers and zero. You can't choose a negative number, deal negative damage, gain negative life, and so on. However, it's possible for a game value, such as a creature's power, to be less than zero. If a calculation or comparison that would determine the result of an effect needs to use a negative value, it does so. If such a calculation yields a negative number, zero is used instead, unless that effect sets a player's life total to a specific value, doubles a player's life total, sets a creature's power or toughness to a specific value, or otherwise modifies a creature's power or toughness.<blockquote>'''''Example''': If a 3/4 creature gets -5/-0, it’s a -2/4 creature. It assigns 0 damage in combat. Its total power and toughness is 2. You'd have to give it +3/+0 to raise its power to 1.''</blockquote><blockquote>'''''Example''': <c>Viridian Joiner</c> is a 1/2 creature that says "{{T}}: Add an amount of {{g}} 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.''</blockquote>
***'''104.1a''' You can’t choose a fractional number, deal fractional damage, gain fractional life, and so on. If a spell or ability could generate a fractional number, the spell or ability will tell you whether to round up or down.
***'''107.1c''' If a rule or ability instructs a player to choose "any number," that player may choose any positive number or zero, unless something (such as damage or counters) is being divided or distributed among "any number" of players and/or objects. In that case, a nonzero number of players and/or objects must be chosen if possible.
***'''104.1b''' Most of the time, the Magic game uses only positive numbers. You can’t choose a negative number, deal negative damage, gain negative life, and so on. However, it’s possible for a game value, such as a creature’s power, to be less than zero. If a calculation or comparison that would determine the result of an effect needs to use a negative value, it does so. If such a calculation yields a negative number, zero is used instead, unless that effect sets a player's life total to a specific value, sets a creature's power or toughness to a specific value, or otherwise modifies a creature's power or toughness.
**'''107.2''' If anything needs to use a number that can't be determined, either as a result or in a calculation, it uses 0 instead.
***'''Example''':<br> If a 3/4 creature gets -5/-0, it’s a -2/4 creature. It deals no damage in combat. Its total power is -2. You’d have to give it +3/+0 to raise its power to 1.
**'''107.3.''' Many objects use the letter X as a placeholder for a number that needs to be determined. Some objects have abilities that define the value of X; the rest let their controller choose the value of X.
***'''Example''':<br> <c>Viridian Joiner</c> is a 1/2 creature that says “{{T}}: Add an amount of {{g}} 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.
***'''107.3a''' If a spell or activated ability has a mana cost, alternative cost, additional cost, and/or activation cost with an {{X}}, [-X], or X in it, and the value of X isn't defined by the text of that spell or ability, the controller of that spell or ability chooses and announces the value of X as part of casting the spell or activating the ability. (See rule 601, "Casting Spells.") While a spell is on the stack, any X in its mana cost equals the announced value. While an activated ability is on the stack, any X in its activation cost equals the announced value.
**'''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.
***'''107.3b''' If a player is casting a spell that has an {{X}} in its mana cost, the value of X isn't defined by the text of that spell, and an effect lets that player cast that spell while paying neither its mana cost nor an alternative cost that includes X, then the only legal choice for X is 0. This doesn't apply to effects that only reduce a cost, even if they reduce it to zero. See rule 601, "Casting Spells."
**'''104.3.''' The mana symbols are {{w}}, {{u}}, {{b}}, {{r}}, {{g}}, and {{x}}; the numerals {{0}}, {{1}}, {{2}}, {{3}}, {{4}}, and so on; the hybrid symbols {{uw}}, {{wb}}, {{ub}}, {{ur}}, {{rb}}, {{gb}}, {{gr}}, {{rw}}, {{wg}}, and {{ug}}; the monocolored hybrid symbols {{2w}}, {{2u}}, {{2b}}, {{2r}}, and {{2g}}; and the snow symbol {{s}}.
***'''107.3c''' If a spell or activated ability has an {{X}}, [-X], or X in its cost and/or its text, and the value of X is defined by the text of that spell or ability, then that's the value of X while that spell or ability is on the stack. The controller of that spell or ability doesn't get to choose the value. Note that the value of X may change while that spell or ability is on the stack.
***'''104.3a''' Each of the colored mana symbols represents one colored mana: {{w}} is white, {{u}} blue, {{b}} black, {{r}} red, and {{g}} green.
***'''107.3d''' If a cost associated with a special action, such as a suspend cost or a morph cost, has an {{X}} or an X in it, the value of X is chosen by the player taking the special action as he or she pays that cost.
***'''104.3b''' Numeral symbols (such as {{1}}) are [[Generic mana cost|generic mana costs]] and represent an amount of mana that can be paid with any color of, or colorless, mana.
***'''107.3e''' Sometimes X appears in the text of a spell or ability but not in a mana cost, alternative cost, additional cost, or activation cost. If the value of X isn’t defined, the controller of the spell or ability chooses the value of X at the appropriate time (either as it’s put on the stack or as it resolves).
***'''104.3c''' The symbol {{x}} represents an unspecified amount of mana; when playing a spell or activated ability with {{x}} in its cost, its controller decides the value of that variable.
***'''107.3f''' If a card in any zone other than the stack has an {{X}} in its mana cost, the value of {{X}} is treated as 0, even if the value of X is defined somewhere within its text.
***'''104.3d''' Numeral symbols (such as {{1}}) and variable symbols (such as {{x}}) 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.
***'''107.3g''' All instances of X on an object have the same value at any given time.
***'''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.
***'''107.3h''' Some objects use the letter Y in addition to the letter X. Y follows the same rules as X.
***'''104.3f''' Each of the hybrid mana symbols represents a cost that can be paid in one of two ways, as represented by the two halves of the hybrid mana symbol. A hybrid symbol such as {{wu}} be paid with either white or blue mana, and a monocolored hybrid symbol such as {{2b}} can be paid with either one black mana or two mana of any color of, or colorless, mana. A hybrid mana symbol is all of its component colors.
**'''107.4.''' The mana symbols are {{w}}, {{u}}, {{b}}, {{r}}, {{g}}, and {{x}}; the numerals {{0}}, {{1}}, {{2}}, {{3}}, {{4}}, and so on; the hybrid symbols {{uw}}, {{wb}}, {{ub}}, {{ur}}, {{rb}}, {{gb}}, {{gr}}, {{rw}}, {{wg}}, and {{ug}}; the monocolored hybrid symbols {{2w}}, {{2u}}, {{2b}}, {{2r}}, and {{2g}}; the Phyrexian mana symbols {{w!}}, {{u!}}, {{b!}}, {{r!}}, and {{g!}}; and the snow symbol {{s}}.
***'''Example''':<br> {{gw}}{{gw}} can be paid by spending {{g}}{{g}}, {{g}}{{w}}, or {{w}}{{w}}.
***'''107.4a''' There are five primary colored mana symbols: {{W}} is white, {{U}} blue, {{B}} black, {{R}} red, and {{G}} green. These symbols are used to represent colored mana, and also to represent colored mana in costs. Colored mana in costs can be paid only with the appropriate color of mana. See rule 202, "Mana Cost and Color."
***'''104.3g''' If an effect would add mana represented by a hybrid mana symbol to a player's mana pool, that player chooses one half of that symbol. If a colored half is chosen, one mana of that color is added to that player's mana pool. If a colorless half is chosen, an amount of colorless mana represented by that half's number is added to that player's mana pool.
***'''107.4b''' Numeral symbols (such as {{1}}) and variable symbols (such as {{X}}) represent ''[[Generic mana cost|generic mana]]'' in costs. Generic mana in costs can be paid with any type of mana. For more information about {{X}}, see rule 107.3.
***'''104.3h''' If a cost would be reduced by an amount of mana represented by a hybrid mana symbol, the player paying that cost chooses one half of that symbol at the time the cost reduction is applied (see rule 409.1f). If a colored half is chosen, the cost is reduced by one mana of that color (or, if the cost can't be reduced by one mana of that color, the cost is reduced by one generic mana). If a colorless half is chosen, the cost is reduced by an amount of generic mana equal to that half's number.
***'''107.4c''' Numeral symbols (such as {{1}}) and variable symbols (such as {{X}}) 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. (See rule 107.3e.)
***'''104.3i''' 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.
***'''107.4d''' The symbol {{0}} represents zero mana and is used as a placeholder for a cost that can be paid with no resources. (See rule 117.5.)
**'''104.4.''' The tap symbol is {{T}}. The tap symbol in an activation cost means “Tap this permanent.” A permanent that’s already tapped can’t be tapped again to pay the cost. Creatures that haven’t been under a player’s control continuously since the beginning of his or her most recent turn can’t use any ability with the tap symbol in the cost. See rule 212.3f.
***'''107.4e''' Hybrid mana symbols are also colored mana symbols. Each one represents a cost that can be paid in one of two ways, as represented by the two halves of the symbol. A hybrid symbol such as {{wu}} can be paid with either white or blue mana, and a monocolored hybrid symbol such as {{2b}} can be paid with either one black mana or two mana of any type. A hybrid mana symbol is all of its component colors.<blockquote>'''''Example''': {{gw}}{{gw}} can be paid by spending {{g}}{{g}}, {{g}}{{w}}, or {{w}}{{w}}.''</blockquote>
**'''104.5.'''The untap symbol is {{Q}}. The untap symbol in an activation cost means “Untap this permanent.” A permanent that’s already untapped can’t be untapped again to pay the cost. Creatures that haven’t been under a player’s control continuously since the beginning of his or her most recent turn can’t use any ability with the untap symbol in the cost. See rule 212.3f.
***'''107.4f''' Phyrexian mana symbols are colored mana symbols: {{W!}} is white, {{U!}} is blue, {{B!}} is black, {{R!}} is red, and {{G!}} is green. A Phyrexian mana symbol represents a cost that can be paid either with one mana of its color or by paying 2 life.<blockquote>'''''Example:''' {{W!}}{{W!}} can be paid by spending {{W}}{{W}}, by spending {{W}} and paying 2 life, or by paying 4 life.''</blockquote>
**'''104.6.''' A [[tombstone icon]] appears to the left of the name of many [[Odyssey block]] cards with abilities that are relevant in a player’s graveyard. The purpose of the icon is to make those cards stand out when they’re in a graveyard. This icon has no effect on game play.
***'''107.4g''' In rules text, the Phyrexian symbol {{P!}} with no colored background means any of the five Phyrexian mana symbols.
**'''104.7.''' A type icon appears in the upper left corner of each card from the [[Future Sight]] set printed with an alternate “[[timeshifted]]” frame. If the card has a single card type, this icon indicates what it is: claw marks for creature, a flame for sorcery, a lightning bolt for instant, a sunrise for enchantment, a chalice for artifact, and a pair of mountain peaks for land. If the card has multiple card types, that’s indicated by a black and white cross. This icon has no effect on game play.
***'''107.4h''' The snow mana symbol {{s}} represents one generic mana in a cost. This generic mana can be paid with one mana of any type produced by a snow permanent (see rule 204.4f). Effects that reduce the amount of generic mana you pay don't affect {{S}} costs. (There is no such thing as "snow mana"; "snow" is not a type of mana.)
**'''104.8.''' Each activated ability of a [[planeswalker]] has an arrow-shaped loyalty symbol in its cost. Positive loyalty symbols point upward and feature a plus sign followed by a number or an X. Negative loyalty symbols point downward and feature a minus sign followed by a number or an X. [+N] means “Put N loyalty counters on this permanent,” and [-N] means “Remove N loyalty counters from this permanent.”
**'''107.5.''' The tap symbol is {{T}}. The tap symbol in an activation cost means "Tap this permanent." A permanent that's already tapped can't be tapped again to pay the cost. A creature's activated ability with the tap symbol in its activation cost can't be activated unless the creature has been under its controller's control continuously since his or her most recent turn began. See rule 302.6.
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**'''107.6.''' The untap symbol is {{Q}}. The untap symbol in an activation cost means "Untap this permanent." A permanent that's already untapped can't be untapped again to pay the cost. A creature's activated ability with the untap symbol in its activation cost can't be activated unless the creature has been under its controller's control continuously since his or her most recent turn began. See rule 302.6.
**'''107.7.''' Each activated ability of a [[planeswalker]] has a loyalty symbol in its cost. Positive loyalty symbols point upward and feature a plus sign followed by a number. Negative loyalty symbols point downward and feature a minus sign followed by a number or an X. Neutral loyalty symbols don't point in either direction and feature a 0. [+N] means "Put N loyalty counters on this permanent," [-N] means "Remove N loyalty counters from this permanent," and [0] means "Put zero loyalty counters on this permanent."
**'''107.8.''' The text box of a leveler card contains two level symbols, each of which is a keyword ability that represents a static ability. The level symbol includes either a range of numbers, indicated here as "N1-N2," or a single number followed by a plus sign, indicated here as "N3+." Any abilities printed within the same text box striation as a level symbol are part of its static ability. The same is true of the power/toughness box printed within that striation, indicated here as "[P/T]." See rule 710, "Leveler Cards."
***'''107.8a''' "{LEVEL N1-N2} [Abilities] [P/T]" means "As long as this creature has at least N1 level counters on it, but no more than N2 level counters on it, it's [P/T] and has [abilities]."
***'''107.8b''' "{LEVEL N3+} [Abilities] [P/T]" means "As long as this creature has N3 or more level counters on it, it's [P/T] and has [abilities]."
**'''107.9.''' A [[tombstone icon]] appears to the left of the name of many [[Odyssey block|''Odyssey™'' block]] cards with abilities that are relevant in a player's graveyard. The purpose of the icon is to make those cards stand out when they're in a graveyard. This icon has no effect on game play.
**'''107.10.''' A type icon appears in the upper left corner of each card from the ''[[Future Sight®]]'' set printed with an alternate "[[timeshifted]]" frame. If the card has a single card type, this icon indicates what it is: claw marks for creature, a flame for sorcery, a lightning bolt for instant, a sunrise for enchantment, a chalice for artifact, and a pair of mountain peaks for land. If the card has multiple card types, that's indicated by a black and white cross. This icon has no effect on game play.
**'''107.11.''' The Planeswalker symbol is {{Pw}}. It appears on one face of the planar die used in the [[Planechase]] casual variant. See rule 901, "Planechase."
**'''107.12.''' The chaos symbol is {{Ch}}. It appears on one face of the planar die used in the Planechase casual variant, as well as in triggered abilities that refer to the results of rolling the planar die. See rule 901, "Planechase."
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