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Can Vex reduce repeat costs and deflect costs, and how can a repeated Bellows Breath be played for free using 2 Vex and 1 Ezreal?

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FAQ #8444·February 24, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
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Ruling: Vex reduces the total cost of a spell, including base costs, repeat costs, and mandatory additional costs like Deflect. A repeated Bellows Breath (normally 2 energy, 2 power total) can be played for free by combining 2 Vex reductions with 1 Ezreal reduction, because players can apply cost reductions in any order and Vex's "minimum 1 energy" restriction only applies to its own reductions, not to the final cost after other effects.

Sequence:

  • Start with total cost: 2 energy, 2 power (1+1 base, 1+1 repeat)
  • Apply Vex reductions to eliminate both power costs (2 energy, 0 power)
  • Apply one Vex reduction to energy, reducing from 2 to 1 (respecting Vex's minimum)
  • Apply Ezreal's reduction to the repeat energy cost, reducing from 1 to 0
  • Final cost: 0 energy, 0 power

Nuances:

  • Vex's "minimum 1 energy" restriction only applies to each individual Vex's reduction, not to the final spell cost after all reductions
  • Players can choose the order in which to apply cost reductions for optimal results
  • Vex can reduce power costs to 0 since the minimum restriction only applies to energy
  • Ezreal reduces optional additional costs (like Repeat) and has no minimum restriction
  • Vex can reduce Deflect costs since Deflect is added to the spell's total cost before reductions are applied
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