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Marshland Bloodcaster

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3 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Marshland Bloodcaster, Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander printing
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander OTC · No. 139 2024-04-19

Card text

{4}{B}
Creature — Vampire Warlock
Flying {1}{B}, {T}: Rather than pay the mana cost of the next spell you cast this turn, you may pay life equal to that spell's mana value.
3 / 5
Keywords: Flying
Blood magic is more artery than science.
EDHREC rank #11015 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Marshland Bloodcaster's ability affects the next spell you cast after the ability has resolved. If you cast any spells in response to the ability, those spells are cast as normal.

2021-04-16 · Wizards of the Coast

If the next spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X if you pay life rather than pay its mana cost.

2021-04-16 · Wizards of the Coast

Even after the ability resolves, you may choose to not pay life rather than pay mana cost of the next spell you cast that turn. However, if you do this, you won't have the opportunity to pay life for any other spells you cast that turn (unless you activate the ability again).

2021-04-16 · Wizards of the Coast

If you cast a spell for another cost "rather than pay its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, such as that of Draconic Intervention, those must be paid to cast the card.

2021-04-16 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Marshland Bloodcaster, Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander printing
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander
OTC · #139
Rare
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