TYPE
Artifact

ABILITY
Black spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.

FLAVOR TEXT
It is the imposing heft of a ruler's scepter, the stench of death after a victory in battle, and the mournful wail of an enemy kneeling in supplication. It is power.

ILLUSTRATOR
Daniel Ljunggren

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
DE EN ES FR IT JP PT ZH-CN

RULINGS

• 2023-07-28 The cost reduction can apply to alternative costs such as flashback costs.
• 2023-07-28 If a spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you choose the value of X before calculating the spell's total cost.
• 2023-07-28 The ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that cost.
• 2023-07-28 The ability doesn't change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you pay.
• 2023-07-28 If there are additional costs to cast a spell, or if the cost to cast a spell is increased by an effect (such as the one created by Thalia, Guardian of Thraben's ability), apply those increases before applying cost reductions.