Spined Thopter

two generic mana one blue mana or two life Artifact Creature — Phyrexian ThopterPower and toughness2/1

( one blue mana or two life can be paid with either or 2 life.)

Flying

"I appreciate the depravity of noble designs turned to devious ends." —Tezzeret

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Spined Thopter rulings

2011-06-01
A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
2011-06-01
To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
2011-06-01
As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
2011-06-01
If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
2011-06-01
Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.

Spined Thopter keyword rules

Flying Rule 702.9

Flying is an evasion ability.

A creature with flying can’t be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. A creature with flying can block a creature with or without flying. (See rule , “Declare Blockers Step,” and rule , “Reach.”)

Multiple instances of flying on the same creature are redundant.