Svella, Ice Shaper

Svella, Ice Shaper Rulings

• Feb 5, 2021

  If the spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X.

• Feb 5, 2021

  If you cast a spell using Svella’s ability, you do so as part of the resolution of that ability. You can’t wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing permissions based on the card’s type are ignored.

• Feb 5, 2021

  If you cast a spell “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.

• Feb 5, 2021

  In some unusual cases, the order of your library will matter as you cast the spell from among the revealed cards. Remember that looking at the top cards of your library doesn’t change their order or allow you to change their order. You don’t put the cards on the bottom of your library until after you are done casting the spell.

• Feb 5, 2021

  Snow is a supertype, not a card type. It has no rules meaning or function by itself, but spells and abilities may refer to it.