Yes, you can pay the buyback cost, which is an additional cost. As Foretold gives you an alternative cost to cast Capsize with. Baral reduces the total cost. In general, a spell's cost is calculated as follows:
mana cost or alternative cost
+ additional costs
+ cost increases
- cost reductions
then apply total cost modificators, like Trinisphere
So Capsize, cast via As Foretold with buyback and Baral on the field, will cost 2.
601.2f The player determines the total cost of the spell. Usually this is just the mana cost. Some spells have additional or alternative costs. Some effects may increase or reduce the cost to pay, or may provide other alternative costs. Costs may include paying mana, tapping permanents, sacrificing permanents, discarding cards, and so on. The total cost is the mana cost or alternative cost (as determined in rule 601.2b), plus all additional costs and cost increases, and minus all cost reductions. If multiple cost reductions apply, the player may apply them in any order. If the mana component of the total cost is reduced to nothing by cost reduction effects, it is considered to be {0}. It can’t be reduced to less than {0}. Once the total cost is determined, any effects that directly affect the total cost are applied. Then the resulting total cost becomes “locked in.” If effects would change the total cost after this time, they have no effect.
Capsize
Baral, Chief of Compliance
if As Foretold has 3 time counters on it, I can cast Capsize for free. Two questions.
1) Can I pay 3 mana to get the buyback effect?
2) Does the buyback get reduced by Baral since that’s the only cost I’m paying?
Cheers
Si
mana cost or alternative cost
+ additional costs
+ cost increases
- cost reductions
then apply total cost modificators, like Trinisphere
So Capsize, cast via As Foretold with buyback and Baral on the field, will cost 2.
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