Can I use Mirrorpool's abilities without a Waste?

Asked by McSween7 6 years ago

I just wanted to know whether or not I could use the second ability on Mirrorpool tapping any land for the wastes symbol, or if I needed a wastes basic land? I know this is a bit old, but I don't really play standard so I don't pay attention to this kind of stuff!

Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #1

When the symbol (the colorless mana symbol) is used in a cost it means you can only use mana to pay for it, much like you can only pay for with , etc. If you want to be able to activate Mirrorpool's 2nd and 3rd abilities then you need to find a source of colorless mana, whether it's a Wastes, a Sunscorched Desert, an Aether Hub, whatever.

April 24, 2017 4:30 p.m. Edited.

McSween7 says... #2

That's great, thank you for the help Rhadamanthus!

April 24, 2017 4:55 p.m.

Neotrup says... #3

As you don't play much standard it's also worth noting that any card that taps for colorless now uses the symbol in it's oracle text on Gatherer, such as Mind Stone, Battlefield Forge, or Library of Alexandria.

April 24, 2017 6:18 p.m.

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