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9 months ago ::
Oct 19, 2012 - 3:50PM
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I was wondering how the "discard" part of Sphinx of the Chimes is accounted for. Is it considered a cost or is it considered an effect. Specifically, I was wondering if Library of Leng would trigger off it . The rules for Library of Leng say that it triggers when an "effect" would have you discard a card. So, does the Sphinx meet that requirement? Similarly, would it trigger off of Skirge Familiar when I discard to generate black mana? Would I be able to essentially draw out my library with these two cards in play? Thanks. --Naughtymage
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9 months ago ::
Oct 19, 2012 - 3:52PM
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From the Library of Leng  's collected rulings: You can't use the Library of Leng ability to place a discarded card on top of your library when you discard a card as a cost, because costs aren't effects.
Another day, another three or four entries to my Ignore List.
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9 months ago ::
Oct 19, 2012 - 3:53PM
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- Celestial Teapots are broken!
Date Joined:
Feb 24, 2007
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Anything before the colon ( : ) in activated abilities is a cost and not an effect. There's no interaction with Library of Leng .
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9 months ago ::
Oct 19, 2012 - 3:53PM
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Date Joined:
Jan 19, 2003
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It is a cost.
In an activated ability, everything before the colon is the cost; everything after the colon is the effect.
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9 months ago ::
Oct 19, 2012 - 4:18PM
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ah ok. That's what I was thinking. Anyone know of any alternatives to the library that would work as a card engine?
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9 months ago ::
Oct 19, 2012 - 4:18PM
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oh and thanks :-)
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9 months ago ::
Oct 19, 2012 - 4:24PM
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Date Joined:
Jul 28, 2010
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ah ok. That's what I was thinking. Anyone know of any alternatives to the library that would work as a card engine?
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage 
but best to ask in "cards and combos" below
proud member of the 2011 community team
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