<p>The mana value (formerly known as &quot;converted mana cost&quot;) of a melded permanent is defined as part of Rule 713, Meld Cards:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>713.4b While the two cards of a meld pair are on the battlefield as a melded permanent, ... its mana value is the sum of the mana values of its front faces.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Therefore the mana value of <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Mishra%2C%20Lost%20to%20Phyrexia">Mishra, Lost to Phyrexia</a> is the sum of mana values of <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Mishra%2C%20Claimed%20by%20Gix">Mishra, Claimed by Gix</a> (4) and <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Phyrexian%20Dragon%20Engine">Phyrexian Dragon Engine</a> (3).</p>

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<p>How is mana value/CMC calculated for melded cards like <a href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=588285" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Mishra, Lost to Phyrexia</a>; <a href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=588290" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Urza, Planeswalker</a>; and <a href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=588292" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Titania, Gaea Incarnate</a> cards?</p>
<p>Both Google and Scryfall calculate the mana values as such, but there is no mana in the top right corner:</p>
<ul>
<li>Mishra, Lost to Phyrexia CMC=7</li>
<li>Urza, Planeswalker CMC=8</li>
<li>Titania, Gaea Incarnate CMC=3</li>
</ul>

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How is mana value calculated for a melded card?
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# How is mana value calculated for a melded card?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-12-05)

How is mana value/CMC calculated for melded cards like [Mishra, Lost to Phyrexia](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=588285); [Urza, Planeswalker](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=588290); and [Titania, Gaea Incarnate](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=588292) cards?

Both Google and Scryfall calculate the mana values as such, but there is no mana in the top right corner:

* Mishra, Lost to Phyrexia CMC=7
* Urza, Planeswalker CMC=8
* Titania, Gaea Incarnate CMC=3

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-12-05. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

The mana value (formerly known as "converted mana cost") of a melded permanent is defined as part of Rule 713, Meld Cards:

> 713.4b While the two cards of a meld pair are on the battlefield as a melded permanent, ... its mana value is the sum of the mana values of its front faces.

Therefore the mana value of [Mishra, Lost to Phyrexia](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Mishra%2C%20Lost%20to%20Phyrexia) is the sum of mana values of [Mishra, Claimed by Gix](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Mishra%2C%20Claimed%20by%20Gix) (4) and [Phyrexian Dragon Engine](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Phyrexian%20Dragon%20Engine) (3).


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