In triggered abilities, X is defined when the ability resolves. It may be defined by the text of the ability, by a keyword ability of the card, or by the trigger event. In other cases, X is defined by the text of a spell or ability. If X isn’t defined, the controller of the spell or ability chooses the value of X.
What happens when you copy a spell with an X cost?
If the copied spell has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy has the same value of X. You can’t choose to pay any additional costs for the copy. However, effects based on any additional costs that were paid for the original spell are copied as though those same costs were paid for the copy too.
What is the converted mana cost of a spell with X?
X has indeed the same value on every instance on a card, and has the value chosen for it when it’s on the stack. If you chose X = 3, then the converted mana cost is 9 on the stack.
What is the CMC of spells with X?
The CMC of the CARD is 3, X being zero.
Does kicker add to converted mana cost?
Kicker costs don’t change a spell’s mana cost or converted mana cost. If a kicked spell is copied, the copy is also kicked.
Is kicker a CMC?
No. Kicker is an additional cost, it does not change the card’s CMC.
What happens when you copy a spell with X in its cost?
If you copy a spell with X in its cost while it’s on the stack, X will be whatever value was set for it at casting (so a Heat Ray with X=5, as mentioned, will have X=5 on the stack). In all other zones, though, that X is 0, so if you’re copying the card from someone’s graveyard or hand, it’s 0.
Is the converted mana cost of a spell with { X }?
X has indeed the same value on every instance on a card, and has the value chosen for it when it’s on the stack. If you chose X = 3, then the converted mana cost is 9 on the stack.
What is the mana cost of Sphinx revelation?
As for spells with X in their cost, X can be anything (even zero), and X always counts as 0 for CMC purposes. So, Sphinx’s Revelation has a CMC of 3, counting the three colored mana symbols in its mana cost.
What happens if you copy a kicked spell?
If you copy a kicked spell, your copy is also kicked. You can’t pay additional costs of the spells you copy, but whatever their attributes are on the stack (kicker or multikicker paid, overloaded, modes chosen, etc.), your copy has those same attributes.
