If I repeat Bellows Breath of my opponent's unit that has Deflect, how much do I have to pay for cost?

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To determine the total cost, we must look at the base cost of the spell, the mandatory additional cost imposed by the **Deflect** keyword, and the optional additional cost of the **Repeat** keyword.

### 1. The Costs
*   **Base Cost:** 1 Energy and 1 Power.
*   **Repeat Cost:** 1 Energy and 1 Power (as specified on the card).
*   **Deflect Cost:** According to **Rule 809.1.c**, Deflect imposes a mandatory additional cost of its Deflect Value for **each time** a spell or ability chooses the unit.

### 2. The Interaction
When you play *Bellows Breath* and choose to pay the *Repeat* cost, you are executing the spell's effect twice.

*   **First Execution:** You choose your targets. If you choose an opponent's unit with *Deflect*, you must pay the *Deflect* cost for that instance of targeting.
*   **Second Execution:** Because *Repeat* creates a separate execution of the spell's instructions, you make your choices again. If you choose the same unit with *Deflect* for this second execution, you must pay the *Deflect* cost again.

### 3. Total Calculation
Assuming the unit has **Deflect 1** (the default value if not specified):

*   **Base Cost:** 1 Energy + 1 Power
*   **Repeat Cost:** 1 Energy + 1 Power
*   **Deflect Cost (1st target):** 1 Power
*   **Deflect Cost (2nd target):** 1 Power

**Total Cost:** 2 Energy + 4 Power.

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**Important Notes:**
*   **Mandatory Payment:** Per **Rule 356.2.a.2** and **FAQ #8660**, the *Deflect* cost is a mandatory additional cost. If you cannot pay the *Deflect* cost for a specific targeting instance, you cannot choose that unit as a target for that instance.
*   **Targeting:** As noted in **FAQ #9078**, you are allowed to target the same unit twice if you pay the *Repeat* cost.
*   **Deflect Value:** If the unit has a *Deflect* value higher than 1 (e.g., *Deflect 2*), you must multiply the *Deflect* cost accordingly for each time you target it.