wotc
The first ability of Font of Agonies is a triggered ability, not an activated ability. It doesn’t allow you to pay life whenever you want; rather, you need some other way of paying life, such as with Blood Crypt’s ability.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #74s
Font of Agonies
prna·#74s·rare·foil
Illus. Jason A. Engle
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wishlisted
Jan '19
7 yr ago
Value
$3.23+$0 (+0.6%)
30 days high $3.26 · low $3.21
Volatility · stable
USD$3.23EUR€1.30
NM$3.23
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #5,504 · Niche pick
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Gameplay
Enchantment
Whenever you pay life, put that many blood counters on this enchantment.
{1}{B}, Remove four blood counters from this enchantment: Destroy target creature.
"No worthwhile reward is easily gained."
—Nicol Bolas
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
An effect that causes you to pay life uses the word “pay.” If an effect allows you to choose to lose life or to be dealt damage without using the word “pay,” you’re not paying life.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Jason A. Engle
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