Rowan, Scion of War
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
"No more days withering at a negotiating table with my brother. I will rebuild Eldraine myself—the old way, with power."
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Frame
- 2015
- Pull rate
- about 1 per booster–1 in 6450
- Illustrator
- Magali Villeneuve
- Found in
- Wilds of Eldraine MTGO Redemption · Wilds of Eldraine MTGO Redemption Foil · 3 more
: Spells you cast this turn that are black and/or red cost 
less to cast, where X is the amount of life you lost this turn. Activate only as a sorcery.Plays as: Cost Reducer
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4 · latest Sep 1, 2023 · one tap opens all
- WotCSep 1, 2023
Rowan's activated ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that cost.
- WotCSep 1, 2023
Rowan's activated ability counts the total amount of life you lost without taking into account any life you gained during that turn. For example, if you gained 3 life and lost 3 life earlier in the turn, the cost of black and/or red spells you cast this turn will be reduced by
. - WotCSep 1, 2023
Rowan's activated ability doesn't change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you pay.
- WotCSep 1, 2023
The value of X is determined only once, at the time Rowan, Scion of War's activated ability resolves.