Can you Mana Leak a card if it was played for it's madness cost?

Asked by famzim13 13 years ago

Lets say you have a Putrid Imp out and you discard Reckless Wurm and play it for its madness cost, can an opponent Mana Leak it?

peppyhare says... #1

I'm pretty sure they can, since play is simply the older term for cast, as opposed to a "put onto the battlefield" ability. I could do with a little confirmation myself though, to be honest.

January 18, 2011 6:10 p.m.

xeratheenigma says... Accepted answer #2

peppyhare is correct.

think of madness as an alternate casting cost that can only be paid when the card would be discarded.

January 18, 2011 6:26 p.m.

SwiftDeath says... #3

yes because play is the same as cast and when a card is cast it is put on the stack after which your opponent has a chance to play instances before it resolves.

January 18, 2011 7:29 p.m.

famzim13 says... #4

Thanks for the help, I was very unsure if they could or not.

January 18, 2011 8:22 p.m.