Zhao, Ruthless Admiral
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Firebending 2 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R}{R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.)
Whenever you sacrifice another permanent, creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
What it does
Tagged as Ramp · Go-wide payoff · Sac outlet · Sac payoff — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Official rulings
- "Firebending N" is a keyword that represents the ability "Whenever this creature attacks, add N {R}. Until end of combat, you don't lose this mana as steps end." (2025-10-02)
- Any other mana you add during combat will still be lost as normal when moving between steps of combat. (2025-10-02)
- Multiple instances of firebending on the same creature trigger separately, each granting you the appropriate amount of mana. (2025-10-02)
- Mana from firebending abilities isn't lost until you leave combat and go to your second main phase. It can be used at any time during combat, even after combat damage has been dealt. (2025-10-02)
- Firebending abilities aren't mana abilities. They use the stack and can be responded to. (2025-10-02)
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