Mystic Remora #406
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Cumulative upkeep 
Whenever an opponent casts a noncreature spell, you may draw a card unless that player pays 
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“The bond between spellcaster and familiar allows the mage to detect even the smallest of magical ripples—and use them to their advantage.”
Illustrated by Kelogsloops
Rulings (2)
Oct 2, 2025
Cumulative upkeep is a triggered ability that imposes an increasing cost on a permanent. "Cumulative upkeep [cost]" means "At the beginning of your upkeep, if this permanent is on the battlefield, put an age counter on this permanent. Then you may pay [cost] for each age counter on it. If you don't, sacrifice it."
Oct 2, 2025
Paying cumulative upkeep is always optional. If it's not paid, the permanent with cumulative upkeep is sacrificed. Partial payments of the total cumulative upkeep cost can't be made. For example, if Mystic Remora has three age counters on it when its cumulative upkeep ability triggers, it gets another age counter and then its controller chooses to either pay or sacrifice it.
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