Dracogenesis — ruling 1

You must follow the normal timing permissions and restrictions of each Dragon spell you cast this way.

Dracogenesis — ruling 2

If you cast a spell “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs those must be paid to cast the spell.

Dracogenesis — ruling 3

If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.

Dracogenesis — ruling 4

Once you cast Dracogenesis, if it’s your turn, you’ll have priority immediately after it resolves. You can cast another spell before any player can attempt to remove Dracogenesis with spells or abilities.

Dracogenesis : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Dracogenesis 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

You may cast Dragon spells without paying their mana costs.

How it works : Dracogenesis

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1April 4, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
You must follow the normal timing permissions and restrictions of each Dragon spell you cast this way.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2April 4, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If you cast a spell “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the spell has any mandatory additional costs those must be paid to cast the spell.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3April 4, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If a spell has in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4April 4, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Once you cast Dracogenesis, if it’s your turn, you’ll have priority immediately after it resolves. You can cast another spell before any player can attempt to remove Dracogenesis with spells or abilities.
No other card is named in this ruling.