Rowan, Scion of War

Rowan, Scion of War

{1}{B}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Wizard4/2

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Menace

{T}: Spells you cast this turn that are black and/or red cost {X} less to cast, where X is the amount of life you lost this turn. Activate only as a sorcery.

What it does

Tagged as Ramp — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Keyword reminders

Menace. This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. · CR 702.111 Read more →

Official rulings

  1. Rowan's activated ability counts the total amount of life you lost without taking into account any life you gained during that turn. For example, if you gained 3 life and lost 3 life earlier in the turn, the cost of black and/or red spells you cast this turn will be reduced by {3}. (2023-09-01)
  2. Rowan's activated ability doesn't change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you pay. (2023-09-01)
  3. Rowan's activated ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that cost. (2023-09-01)
  4. The value of X is determined only once, at the time Rowan, Scion of War's activated ability resolves. (2023-09-01)

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