Last Updated: 2026-07-16
827.1. Empower is an Activated Ability keyword.
827.1.a. Empower is normally present on permanents and legends.
827.1.b. Empower has a cost to activate and Empowers the source of the ability when the cost is paid. See rule 441. Empower (Game Action) for more information.
827.1.b.1. The source game object is not a target of the Empower ability.
827.1.c. Empower is formatted as "Empower [Cost]"
827.1.c.1. Empower is functionally short for "[Cost]: Empower this. Play only if not Empowered."
827.1.c.2. Empower costs may include both resource costs and non-resource costs.
827.1.c.3. Empower abilities may also include text that alters the Empower cost. Such text is taken into account when determining a card's Empower cost for any reason.
827.1.c.4. Empower abilities may include text that alters the timing of the Empower ability.