[quote=@Dead Cruiser]
Just try translating it into approximate terms. For the bloodgift example, it drains the life and harms the PC, but grants them additional power with which to cast their spells.
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Alright, well you mentioned that the mana colors weren't canon within the setting itself. How would different magic types be referred to then, and magical alignments? For example, Angels are created entirely of white mana so if it isn't referred to as that in setting what would a Planeswalker say Angels are made of?