Is Accelerate free on Rek'Sai Breacher?

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No, **Accelerate** is not free when you have **Rek'Sai, Breacher** on the field.

According to **RiftJudge FAQ #9725** and **Rule 805.1.a**, **Accelerate** is an optional additional cost. When **Rek'Sai, Breacher** grants the **Accelerate** keyword to a unit (such as a token played from an ability), it gives you the **option** to pay that cost to have the unit enter the board **ready**.

Here is how it works:
*   **The Cost:** The cost for **Accelerate** is **[1] Energy and 1 Power**.
*   **Optional:** You are not required to pay this cost. If you choose not to pay it, the unit will simply enter the battlefield **exhausted** (the default state).
*   **Payment:** If you want the unit to enter **ready**, you must pay the [1] Energy and 1 Power during the "Pay Costs" step of playing that unit.

In summary, **Rek'Sai, Breacher** allows you to use the **Accelerate** mechanic on units that wouldn't normally have it, but you must still pay the required cost if you want the benefit of the unit entering the board ready.