Moonhold — ruling 1

The spell cares about what mana was spent to pay its total cost, not just what mana was spent to pay the hybrid part of its cost.

Moonhold — ruling 2

The spell checks on resolution to see if any mana of the stated colors was spent to pay its cost. If so, it doesn't matter how much mana of that color was spent.

Moonhold — ruling 3

If the spell is copied, the copy will never have had mana of the stated color paid for it, no matter what colors were spent on the original spell.

Moonhold — ruling 4

The spell cares about what mana was spent to pay its total cost, not just what mana was spent to pay the hybrid part of its cost.

Moonhold — ruling 5

When you cast the spell, you choose its targets before you pay for it.

Moonhold — ruling 6

The spell checks on resolution to see if any mana of the stated colors was spent to pay its cost. If so, it doesn't matter how much mana of that color was spent.

Moonhold — ruling 7

If the spell is copied, the copy will never have had mana of the stated color paid for it, no matter what colors were spent on the original spell.

Moonhold — ruling 8

Moonhold is not a counterspell. It will have no effect on creature spells the targeted player cast before Moonhold resolved.

Moonhold : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Moonhold 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

Target player can't play lands this turn if was spent to cast this spell and can't cast creature spells this turn if was spent to cast this spell. (Do both if was spent.)

How it works : Moonhold

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1August 1, 2008· Wizards of the Coast
The spell cares about what mana was spent to pay its total cost, not just what mana was spent to pay the hybrid part of its cost.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2August 1, 2008· Wizards of the Coast
The spell checks on resolution to see if any mana of the stated colors was spent to pay its cost. If so, it doesn't matter how much mana of that color was spent.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3August 1, 2008· Wizards of the Coast
If the spell is copied, the copy will never have had mana of the stated color paid for it, no matter what colors were spent on the original spell.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4August 1, 2008· Wizards of the Coast
The spell cares about what mana was spent to pay its total cost, not just what mana was spent to pay the hybrid part of its cost.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5August 1, 2008· Wizards of the Coast
When you cast the spell, you choose its targets before you pay for it.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#6August 1, 2008· Wizards of the Coast
The spell checks on resolution to see if any mana of the stated colors was spent to pay its cost. If so, it doesn't matter how much mana of that color was spent.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#7August 1, 2008· Wizards of the Coast
If the spell is copied, the copy will never have had mana of the stated color paid for it, no matter what colors were spent on the original spell.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#8August 1, 2008· Wizards of the Coast
Moonhold is not a counterspell. It will have no effect on creature spells the targeted player cast before Moonhold resolved.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#9August 1, 2008· Wizards of the Coast
Moonhold doesn't stop effects that "put a card onto the battlefield."
No other card is named in this ruling.