Res Arcana
Can Gold be used where a cost or effect says "any essence"?
The rulebook text covers this directly.
- Res Arcana rulebook · Rulebook · Cost
- Dulkal · Community · 2019-09-02
Gold is not a wild card: it cannot stand in for a specific Calm, Death, Elan or Life cost. A cost shown as "any essence" can be paid with any essences you hold, Gold included. Effects that gain a mix of essences list their own restrictions, such as no Gold.