Iron Star, Throne of Bone, etc.

[amuraivel]

Basic question:

Is it possible to gain more than 1 life per spell cast by paying the activation more than once?


Amuraivel

[Ephraim]

No, you can't. The 4th Edition printing of the so-called "lucky charms" stated this explicitly. The wording of the 8th Edition wording also makes it clear if you understand triggered abilities. The way they work is that when a spell of the appropriate colour is cast, the lucky charm's ability triggers and goes on the stack. The triggered ability resolves exactly once and states. "You may pay 1 Mana. If you do, you gain 1 life." For each instance of the triggered ability, you may pay exactly and gain exactly 1 life. If you had multiple lucky charms in play, each one would activate and you could pay for each activated charm.

[Jebus]

No.

Iron Star
1   
Artifact   
Whenever a player plays a red spell, you may pay 1. If you do, you gain 1 life. 

They don't have an "activation cost".  They have a triggered ability.  When the trigger resolves, you can pay 1 mana to gain 1 life.  That's it.  No options to pay more.

[amuraivel]

Thank's guys; I read the oracle rules, but should have taken a look at some various print editions.

I'll put the Mirrodin Charms (angel feather, etc. into my fun set)