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    does the landfall ability of lotus cobra considered a mana ability? like can it be countered with stifle?

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    Default Re: stifle lotus cobra mana ability rulings magic

    Stifle can be used, because Lotus Cobra doesn't have a mana ability. To clarify, here's a short excerpt from the Comprehensive Rules:

    605. Mana Abilities

    605.1. Some activated abilities and some triggered abilities are mana abilities, which are subject to special rules. Only abilities that meet either of the following two sets of criteria are mana abilities, regardless of what other effects they may generate or what timing restrictions (such as "Activate this ability only any time you could cast an instant") they may have.

    605.1a An activated ability is a mana ability if it meets three criteria: it doesn't have a target, it could put mana into a player's mana pool when it resolves, and it's not a loyalty ability. (See rule 606, "Loyalty Abilities.")

    605.1b A triggered ability without a target that triggers from activating a mana ability and could put mana into a player's mana pool when it resolves is a mana ability.
    The bolded portion is relevant, and the underlined portion even moreso. Since Lotus Cobra's ability doesn't trigger from activating a mana ability, it does not qualify as a mana ability.

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    Default Re: stifle lotus cobra mana ability rulings magic

    thanks, whats an example of a triggered ability thats a mana ability?

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    Default Re: stifle lotus cobra mana ability rulings magic

    Fluttershy is best pony.

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    Default Re: stifle lotus cobra mana ability rulings magic

    is wild growth a mana ability?

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    Default Re: stifle lotus cobra mana ability rulings magic

    Yup.
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    Default Re: stifle lotus cobra mana ability rulings magic

    what about the ability of doubling cube?

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    Default Re: stifle lotus cobra mana ability rulings magic

    Yes.
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