what is cord of callings mana cost

Asked by FNMgeek 9 years ago

Chord of Calling is just an example, but when it comes to X mana cost spells what is their mana cost when played. For example if i Chord of Calling for 5 is the cmc now eight. if this is true could i counter it with a card like Disdainful Stroke .

Minelia5 says... #1

The converted mana cost is 3. X values do not count with converted mana cost. Sorry! )=

October 8, 2014 8:55 p.m.

LightAndDarkness says... #2

The above is true except when the spell is on the stack. On the stack, if X=5, Chord of Calling 's mana cost is indeed 8.

October 8, 2014 8:58 p.m.

Minelia5 says... #3

Actually, I may be wrong. Mtgsalvation says it's converted mana cost is 3, anywhere except on the stack, which is where it would be if you counter it. Here is the link: http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/magic-rulings/magic-rulings-archives/286881-mana-cost-versus-converted-mana-cost

October 8, 2014 8:59 p.m.

Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #4

When a spell with X in the mana cost is on the stack, X counts for whatever value was chosen for it. In any other zone, X is 0. In your example the converted mana cost of the Chord of Calling spell is 5 + G + G + G = 8. It can be countered by Disdainful Stroke .

October 8, 2014 9:16 p.m.