RulingRules Reference 1.7
If Crushing Blow’s resource cost is reduced to 0, can it be played without spend resources?
Question
If Crushing Blow’s resource cost is reduced to 0, can it be played without spend resources?
Answer
Yes. The “You can only spend resources to pay for this card” ability on Crushing Blow only applies when actual resources are being spent to pay for its resource cost. If its resource cost is reduced to 0, no resources are required to pay for Crushing Blow, so no resources must be spent.
— Rules Reference 1.7