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Ajani's Response
Instant
This spell costs 3 generic mana less to cast if it targets a tapped creature.
Destroy target creature.
Ajani no longer wanted to swing his axe in battle, but nothing came easier to him than defending those who needed protection.
Rulings (1)
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Ajani's Response's first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined by only its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.
Mar 20, 2026
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