Anonymous2112 said: Dark Ritual - Black SpellCasting Cost: 6Text: The first card in your hand gains full mana.Rarity: MasterpieceWhy on earth would I cast this spell - which auto-casts, by the way - if my first card in my hand already has full mana? Yes, I realize that I can disable the spell in order to control when it casts, but we're all familiar with the way gem cascades happen and even a card costing 13 or more can fill up to full mana in a single turn, thereby blowing the use of the Dark Ritual.I would expect that, for a Masterpiece card, there would be a little more "intelligence" built in to where it didn't feel more like a rare card. In my opinion, a Masterpiece card would have the clause "that can gain mana" as part of its effects.
Anonymous2112 said: Yep, that's been the process that I typically follow. And you left out one step - ensure the first card in your hand has no (or very little) mana stored after you re-enable Dark Ritual. This awkward workaround "works" about half the time. Meaning, the Dark Ritual spell actually casts after I make my gem swap for the turn and gives the first card in my hand full mana.
jtwood said: If Dark Ritual is your last card, then any cards with mana before will cast...