Remove Curse [Academy Priestess]

[Kaarin]

X Full Action 0-2 Friendly object Metamagic, Protection
Destroy as many revealed curse enchantments from the target as you wish, paying the total mana cost (casting and reveal) for each one. Then, gain 2 mana.

1. Is its casting cost the same case as Purify? (Purify casting cost discussion)
1a. How does it interact with Arcane Ring?
2. Can I destroy 0 curses and gain mana?

[RomeoXero]

1: id have to see the printed card but if it carries a zero in the cost slot id say yes  its the same. 
1.a: it receives a one mana discount from the arcane ring if its the first such spell cast that particular round.
2: the way its printed you can indeed destroy 0 curses and gain 2 mana (it says as you wish).

[Kaarin]

1: id have to see the printed card but if it carries a zero in the cost slot id say yes  its the same. 

I quoted the card's top bar. Its casting cost is X.

[Schwenkgott]

First destroy, then gain mana. If you don't destroy, then you do not gain mana.

[RomeoXero]

Good catch schwen. It looks like the mana gain is tied to the curse removal option. So though you CAN cast this spell for zero mana and choose not to remove curses with it (perhaps seeking down a nullify), but if you do opt out of curse destruction you also forgo the mana gain. I stand  corrected lol

[Mystery]

as far as i remember AW has said to write a clear ruling on the casting cost of cost X spells in particular purify with the next LG

[Kaarin]

First destroy, then gain mana. If you don't destroy, then you do not gain mana.

I wouldn't be so sure. In my opinion intent of such wording was to prevent removing curses with mana gained from Remove Curse. If it would say something like "if You destroyed then gain mana" then I wouldn't have any doubts.

[DaveW]

First destroy, then gain mana. If you don't destroy, then you do not gain mana.

I wouldn't be so sure. In my opinion intent of such wording was to prevent removing curses with mana gained from Remove Curse. If it would say something like "if You destroyed then gain mana" then I wouldn't have any doubts.

Agreed... it appears that you can choose to destroy as many as you wish (even zero), and then gain two mana. This is likely exactly why it is worded this way.

[jhaelen]

First destroy, then gain mana. If you don't destroy, then you do not gain mana.

If this was the Call of Cthulhu LCG, I'd agree (because the FAQ defines how to interpret 'then'). With Mage Wars, I wouldn't be so sure...

[Wildhorn]

You can destroy 0 curse and then gain 2 mana. But this is a poor use of a full action imo and means you are about to lose

[Halewijn]

I agree with wildhorn.

However, if you are using a temple of asyra to spawn creatures and waiting for the opponent to approach you it might be an ok move... Very situational though. Kinda like a one time use meditation amulet without an initial investment cost.

Edit: in academy, combined with the priestess ability, this card is a variation of [mwcard=MWSTX2FFI06]Defend[/mwcard].

Edit 2: In the same spirit as above, the arena priestess can use it to gain 2 mana and get 1 life. This is not that bad of a move if you have nothing better to do.

[iNano78]

Edit 2: In the same spirit as above, the arena priestess can use it to gain 2 mana and get 1 life. This is not that bad of a move if you have nothing better to do.

Remove Curse is a "protection" spell, so Cassiel can cast it.  Then when you reveal it, your Priestess gains 1 life and 2 mana (since she gains 1 life when she "reveals a Holy enchantment spell that she controls" regardless of who cast it).  This frees up the Priestess's own actions.  Again, probably only worth doing when Cassiel has nothing better to do... but it's a good card to plan.  If there is a valid curse to remove, then [mwcard=MW1Q24] Ring of Asyra[/mwcard] gives a discount on the reveal; if not, you get 2 mana anyway... so it's a win-win when there isn't something better to plan for Cassiel.

[Mystery]

you wont get a life when cassiel casts it, cause the priestess doesnt cast it

[iNano78]

you wont get a life when cassiel casts it, cause the priestess doesnt cast it

But you do when you reveal a Holy enchantment that you control, regardless of who cast it.
*edit* Just realized this is an Incantation, not an Enchantment.  Never mind.

[Kaarin]

  If there is a valid curse to remove, then [mwcard=MW1Q24] Ring of Asyra[/mwcard] gives a discount on the reveal; if not, you get 2 mana anyway

If it's casting cost is the same as Purify (0) then it can't benefit from Ring of Asyra or Arcane Ring. Nowhere in the card's text is X defined.