Does Consult the Past only cost 1 power and no energy when hiding?

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Yes, that is correct. When you use the **Hidden** keyword to hide *Consult the Past*, you ignore its printed energy cost and instead pay a cost of 1 Power (by recycling a rune).

According to **Rule 737.1.b** and the associated **RiftJudge FAQ (6234)**:

*   **Hiding:** To hide a card, you ignore both the energy and power costs printed on the card. You only pay the 1 Power cost (by recycling a rune) to put it into the Hidden state.
*   **Playing from Hidden:** Once the card is hidden, you may play it from that state on a subsequent turn for free (ignoring its base cost).

**Summary of the sequence:**
1.  **From hand to Hidden:** Pay 1 Power (recycle a rune).
2.  **From Hidden to battlefield (playing the card):** Pay 0 energy and 0 power.