A.25.1- The ability is written as "
A.25.2- The ability means "Pay
A.25.3- This is a form of cycling. Any ability that triggers on cycling will trigger when this ability is played, and any ability that prevents or modifies cycling will affect this ability. [CompRules 2003/04/30]
A.25.Ruling.1- Using Landcycling is not a spell, it's an activated ability of a card in your hand. It cannot be countered by things which counter spells or things that counter activated abilities of permanents. [D'Angelo 2003/06/07]
A.25.Ruling.2- The activated ability remains while the card is in play even though it cannot be used. [D'Angelo 2003/06/07]
A.25.Ruling.3- This ability can be played any time you can play an instant. [D'Angelo 2003/06/07]
A.25.Ruling.4- This ability can only be played while this card is in your hand. Effects that let you play a card from another zone as if it were in your hand will not allow you to play this ability as if it were in your hand. [DeLaney 2003/06/14]
Note- Cards used the reminder text "{2},Discard this card from your hand: Search your library for a [land type] card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library."