Ozai, the Phoenix King
Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Rarity
Mythic
Mana Cost
Artist
Dominik Mayer
Power / Toughness
7 / 7
Oracle Text
Trample, firebending 4, haste If you would lose unspent mana, that mana becomes red instead. Ozai has flying and indestructible as long as you have six or more unspent mana.Rules for this card
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A keyword ability that adds red mana until end of combat whenever a creature with that ability attacks. See rule 702.189, “Firebending.”
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A keyword ability that lets a creature ignore the “summoning sickness” rule. See rule 702.10, “Haste,” and rule 302.6.
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A keyword ability that modifies how a creature assigns combat damage. See rule 702.19, “Trample.”
Rulings (7)
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Wizards of the CoastFirebending abilities aren't mana abilities. They use the stack and can be responded to.
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Wizards of the Coast"Firebending N" is a keyword that represents the ability "Whenever this creature attacks, add N. Until end of combat, you don't lose this mana as steps end."
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Wizards of the CoastAs long as Ozai, the Phoenix King is on the battlefield, you'll keep unspent mana as steps and phases end (although it will become red). This means you can add mana and spend it during a future step, phase, or turn. Once Ozai leaves the battlefield, you have until the end of the current step or phase to use the mana before it disappears.
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Wizards of the CoastMultiple instances of firebending on the same creature trigger separately, each granting you the appropriate amount of mana.
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Wizards of the CoastAny other mana you add during combat will still be lost as normal when moving between steps of combat.
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Wizards of the CoastMana 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.
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Wizards of the CoastIf unspent mana has any restrictions or riders associated with it (for example, if it was produced by White Lotus Hideout), those restrictions or riders will remain associated with that mana when it becomes red.