Hey everyone, i have a convoke question

[robzilla96]

So, say i have Myr Galvanizer, chief engineer and say 3 other myr's and some untapped lands. So if i wanna cast wurmcoil engine, can i then tap the 3 myrs, then activate Galvanizers ability, then tap them again equaling 6 to cast wurmcoil engine? Does it work like that? thanks!

[TsumiBand]

So, say i have Myr Galvanizer, chief engineer and say 3 other myr's and some untapped lands. So if i wanna cast wurmcoil engine, can i then tap the 3 myrs, then activate Galvanizers ability, then tap them again equaling 6 to cast wurmcoil engine? Does it work like that? thanks!

Convoke only works while the spell is on the stack; furthermore, the window for paying costs during a spell's announcement do not allow for effects outside of mana-producing abilities, so it isn't the same as "floating" mana beforehand then untapping lands to retap them to cast the spell -- you can technically only activate Convoke while you're actually casting the spell, after it's been placed on the stack and its modes and targets have been chosen. Finally, it doesn't actually add mana to the pool, it simply reduces the cost of the spell you're casting in accordance to the creature's color and other such considerations. EDIT: I was incorrect -- it has changed in recent years from a cost-reducing effect to a cost-paying effect.

TLDR - one tap per creature; one cost reduction payment per creature.

[iamajellydonut]

it simply reduces the cost of the spell you're casting in accordance to the creature's color and other such considerations.

You're right in everything else, but just to clarify, Convoke no longer reduces the cost of the spell. You now literally pay for the mana cost with the creatures.

[TsumiBand]

You're right in everything else, but just to clarify, Convoke no longer reduces the cost of the spell. You now literally pay for the mana cost with the creatures.

God that's right, it changed from being a cost-reducing thing to a cost-paying thing. Meh, edited. Good catch.