Goblin Electromancer and Fuse cards.
Asked by acbooster 12 years ago
If I cast a fused Turn / Burn with 1 Goblin Electromancer on the field, what would I have to pay for the casting? My friend is telling me the Electromancer would reduce it by 2 colorless, but I highly doubt it.
He's not going to accept it if there isn't a ruling behind it. Is there a rule about this?
May 10, 2013 8:58 a.m.
Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #3
The important part is in the last sentence of the following rule. Fusing it results in one spell, a special kind of spell called a "fused split spell".
702.100a Fuse is a static ability found on some split cards (see rule 708, "Split Cards") that applies while the card with fuse is in a player's hand. If a player casts a split card with fuse from his or her hand, the player may choose to cast both halves of that split card. This choice is made before putting the split card with fuse onto the stack. The resulting spell is a fused split spell.
May 10, 2013 9:10 a.m.
Your friend should learn to not expect a ruling with every question he asks.
May 10, 2013 9:11 a.m.
Rhadamanthus says... #5
For questions about new rules and mechanics, it's not totally unreasonable. Many people are still confused about how these things work (including some people I've seen trying to answer questions about them).
May 10, 2013 9:14 a.m.
I guess I'm just so used to answer questions/knowing most of the rules that it seems silly to turn to the comprehensive. My apologies.
May 10, 2013 9:18 a.m.
Current rules found here.
702.100. Fuse
702.100a Fuse is a static ability found on some split cards (see rule 708, Split Cards) that applies while the card with fuse is in a players hand. If a player casts a split card with fuse from his or her hand, the player may choose to cast both halves of that split card. This choice is made before putting the split card with fuse onto the stack. The resulting spell is a fused split spell.
702.100b A fused split spell has two sets of characteristics and one converted mana cost. The converted mana cost of the spell is a number equal to the total amount of mana in its two mana costs, regardless of color.
702.100c The total cost of a fused split spell includes the mana cost of each half. (See rule 601.2e.)
702.100d As a fused split spell resolves, the controller of the spell follows the instructions of the left half and then follows the instructions of the right half.
It would reduce the cost of the spell by 1 colorless.
Skyfolk says... #1
A Fused split spell is still just one spell, Electromancer would reduce its cost by 1.
May 10, 2013 8:55 a.m.