Playing out Bugenhagen, Wise ElderBugenhagen, Wise Elder and Professor HojoProfessor Hojo and looking at the odd symmetries of the two supporting characters made me really think about their roles in the game
Transmute (, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with the same converted mana cost as this card, reveal it, and put it into your hand
Again, theres a chance that your cards will climb a little higher before rotation starts to sink them, so you have to weigh your greed against your guaranteed profits
The idea that reading a card could tell you everything you need to know about how it works is directly counter to the premise of TCGs
Thats all the material youll get from me at Magic Academy for the foreseeable future
(2025-06-06) To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as a flashback cost), add any cost increases (such as kicker costs), then apply any cost reductions (such as that of The Earth Crystal's first ability)