Animist's Might — ruling 1

The cost-reduction ability of Animist's Might doesn't change its mana cost or mana value, only the total cost you pay. Specifically, the mana value of Animist's Might is always 3.

Animist's Might : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Animist's Might is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

This spell costs less to cast if it targets a legendary creature you control. Target creature you control deals damage equal to twice its power to target creature or planeswalker you don't control.

How it works : Animist's Might

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1May 12, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
The cost-reduction ability of Animist's Might doesn't change its mana cost or mana value, only the total cost you pay. Specifically, the mana value of Animist's Might is always 3.
No other card is named in this ruling.