Azula, Ruthless Firebender — ruling 1

Mana from firebending abilities isn't lost until you leave combat and go to your second main phase. It can be used at any time during combat, even after combat damage has been dealt.

Azula, Ruthless Firebender — ruling 2

The experience counter goes on you, the player, not on Azula. You will keep that counter even if Azula, Ruthless Firebender dies.

Azula, Ruthless Firebender — ruling 3

Any other mana you add during combat will still be lost as normal when moving between steps of combat.

Azula, Ruthless Firebender — ruling 4

"Firebending N" is a keyword that represents the ability "Whenever this creature attacks, add N {R}. Until end of combat, you don't lose this mana as steps end."

Azula, Ruthless Firebender — ruling 5

Firebending abilities aren't mana abilities. They use the stack and can be responded to.

Azula, Ruthless Firebender — ruling 6

All experience counters are identical, no matter how you got them. For example, the last ability will count experience counters that you got from the second ability, from another ability, from another copy of Azula, Ruthless Firebender, and so on.

Azula, Ruthless Firebender — ruling 7

Multiple instances of firebending on the same creature trigger separately, each granting you the appropriate amount of mana.

Azula, Ruthless Firebender : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Azula, Ruthless Firebender 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

Firebending 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, add . This mana lasts until end of combat.) Whenever Azula attacks, you may discard a card. Then you get an experience counter for each player who discarded a card this turn. : Until end of turn, Azula gets +1/+1 for each experience counter you have and gains menace.

How it works : Azula, Ruthless Firebender

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Mana from firebending abilities isn't lost until you leave combat and go to your second main phase. It can be used at any time during combat, even after combat damage has been dealt.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
The experience counter goes on you, the player, not on Azula. You will keep that counter even if Azula, Ruthless Firebender dies.
Card named in this ruling
Experience
#3October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Any other mana you add during combat will still be lost as normal when moving between steps of combat.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
"Firebending N" is a keyword that represents the ability "Whenever this creature attacks, add N . Until end of combat, you don't lose this mana as steps end."
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Firebending abilities aren't mana abilities. They use the stack and can be responded to.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#6October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
All experience counters are identical, no matter how you got them. For example, the last ability will count experience counters that you got from the second ability, from another ability, from another copy of Azula, Ruthless Firebender, and so on.
Card named in this ruling
Experience
#7October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Multiple instances of firebending on the same creature trigger separately, each granting you the appropriate amount of mana.
No other card is named in this ruling.