Rough Rhino Cavalry — ruling 1

If an ability triggers whenever you activate an exhaust ability, that ability resolves before the exhaust ability resolves.

Rough Rhino Cavalry — ruling 2

If an exhaust ability of a permanent is activated, and then that permanent leaves the battlefield and returns to the battlefield, it becomes a new object so its exhaust ability can be activated again.

Rough Rhino Cavalry — ruling 3

"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."

Rough Rhino Cavalry — ruling 4

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

Rough Rhino Cavalry — ruling 5

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.

Rough Rhino Cavalry — ruling 6

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

Rough Rhino Cavalry — ruling 7

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

Rough Rhino Cavalry — ruling 8

Exhaust abilities can be activated any time you could normally activate an ability.

Rough Rhino Cavalry : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Rough Rhino Cavalry 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 2 (Whenever this creature attacks, add . This mana lasts until end of combat.) Exhaust — : Put two +1/+1 counters on this creature. It gains trample until end of turn. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)

How it works : Rough Rhino Cavalry

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If an ability triggers whenever you activate an exhaust ability, that ability resolves before the exhaust ability resolves.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If an exhaust ability of a permanent is activated, and then that permanent leaves the battlefield and returns to the battlefield, it becomes a new object so its exhaust ability can be activated again.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3October 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.
#4October 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.
#5October 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.
#6October 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.
#7October 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.
#8October 2, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
Exhaust abilities can be activated any time you could normally activate an ability.
No other card is named in this ruling.

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