3. Determine Total Cost — Riftbound Rules

Section 403 — 6 rules

403.1.: Determine the base cost of the Ability.
403.1.a.: Activated Abilities will have a cost listed before the “:” in their text.
403.1.b.: Triggered Abilities will typically not have a base cost associated with them when placed on the chain due to their conditions.
403.1.b.1.: If a Triggered Ability has a cost within instructions (e.g. “[do X] to [do Y]”), the cost is taken as the base cost. See rule 742.1. for more information on costs within instructions.
403.2.: Apply cost increases and decreases as a result of choices made in the prior step. See rule 349. Playing Cards for more information.
403.3.: Apply any other cost increases or decreases as necessary. See rule 349. Playing Cards for more information.