Can a play choose not to pay 0 with Condescend if x=0?
Asked by NTPYTO 9 years ago
I play mono blue tron and the scenario comes up occasionally where I control my opponent with Mindslaver and only have one blue open with Condescend in hand. If I make my opponent cast something, and condescend for 0, can I choose to have them not pay? Or is it considered already payed since it requires no mana?
TheGrayMerchant says... #2
If you are controlling them, and you cast that spell, then yes, you can chose for them not to pay 0 mana. If you are not controlling them, they can just say that they would like to pay the 0 mana.
January 26, 2015 4:59 p.m.
Gidgetimer says... Accepted answer #3
A player can choose not to pay 
costs.
117.5. Some costs are represented by 0, or are reduced to 0. The action necessary for a player to pay such a cost is the players acknowledgment that he or she is paying it. Even though such a cost requires no resources, its not automatically paid.
NTPYTO says... #1
Also, sorry about the way it is worded--meant to say "Can a player choose not to pay"
January 26, 2015 4:47 p.m.