(6/6/2025) To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as a flashback cost), add any cost increases (such as kicker costs), then apply any cost reductions (such as that of The Darkness Crystal's first ability)
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Mono-color decks already have an advantage in this field thanks to Caged Sun, Gauntlet of Power and Extraplanar Lens, but black can take this to absurd levels with Crypt Ghast, Nirkana Revenant, and Liliana of the Dark Realms
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Use resources like the official Magic: The Gathering website or other online marketplaces
Dredges strength is that you can use it whenever you go to draw a card