Tifa's Limit Break — ruling 1

If an effect allows you to cast a spell with tiered "without paying its mana cost," you must still choose exactly one mode and pay the associated additional cost.

Tifa's Limit Break — ruling 2

You must choose exactly one of the listed modes and pay its associated additional cost in order to cast a spell with tiered.

Tifa's Limit Break — ruling 3

The mana value of a spell with tiered is determined only by its mana cost (in the upper right corner of the card). It doesn't matter which mode you choose or which additional costs you pay, including any additional costs imposed by other effects.

Tifa's Limit Break — ruling 4

To double a creature's power and toughness, that creature gets +X/+Y, where X is that creature's power and Y is that creature's toughness when Tifa's Limit Break resolves. To triple a creature's power, that creature gets +X/+Y, where X is twice that creature's power and Y is twice that creature's toughness when Tifa's Limit Break resolves.

Tifa's Limit Break — ruling 5

If a mode requires a target, you can select that mode only if there's a legal target available. Ignore the targeting requirements for modes you don't choose.

Tifa's Limit Break — ruling 6

You choose the mode as you cast the spell with tiered. Once the mode is chosen, it can't be changed.

Tifa's Limit Break — ruling 7

If a spell with tiered is copied, the effect that creates the copy may allow you to choose new targets. You cannot choose a new mode.

Tifa's Limit Break : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Tifa's Limit Break 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

Tiered (Choose one additional cost.) • Somersault — — Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. • Meteor Strikes — — Double target creature's power and toughness until end of turn. • Final Heaven — — Triple target creature's power and toughness until end of turn.

How it works : Tifa's Limit Break

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1June 6, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If an effect allows you to cast a spell with tiered "without paying its mana cost," you must still choose exactly one mode and pay the associated additional cost.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2June 6, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
You must choose exactly one of the listed modes and pay its associated additional cost in order to cast a spell with tiered.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3June 6, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
The mana value of a spell with tiered is determined only by its mana cost (in the upper right corner of the card). It doesn't matter which mode you choose or which additional costs you pay, including any additional costs imposed by other effects.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#4June 6, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
To double a creature's power and toughness, that creature gets +X/+Y, where X is that creature's power and Y is that creature's toughness when Tifa's Limit Break resolves. To triple a creature's power, that creature gets +X/+Y, where X is twice that creature's power and Y is twice that creature's toughness when Tifa's Limit Break resolves.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#5June 6, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If a mode requires a target, you can select that mode only if there's a legal target available. Ignore the targeting requirements for modes you don't choose.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#6June 6, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
You choose the mode as you cast the spell with tiered. Once the mode is chosen, it can't be changed.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#7June 6, 2025· Wizards of the Coast
If a spell with tiered is copied, the effect that creates the copy may allow you to choose new targets. You cannot choose a new mode.
No other card is named in this ruling.