On the other hand, you can tap City of Brass, put its triggered ability on the stack, and then respond to that ability by casting an instant or activating an ability using that mana. In that case, the instant spell or activated ability will resolve first.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #62
City of Brass
tmc·#62·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Robin Olausson
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Mar '26
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Value
$10.30+$1 (+9.7%)
30 days high $10 · low $9.34
Volatility · moderate
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #98 · Format staple
Variants
Gameplay
Land
Whenever this land becomes tapped, it deals 1 damage to you.
{T}: Add one mana of any color.
It's like the future's a party that these brothers just crashed . . .
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 3
wotc
wotc
The first ability triggers no matter how the land becomes tapped.
wotc
If you tap City of Brass while you are casting a spell or activating an ability, its ability will trigger and wait. When you finish casting that spell or activating that ability, City of Brass's triggered ability is put on the stack on top of it. City of Brass's ability will resolve first.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Robin Olausson
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