Confused about spells with high energy cost

[Plane]

Originally Posted by Witchking

That is how 4th edition handled the bookkeeping (it has changed over the editions). However since you cannot access or use it if...

...it is 'yours' perhaps in that you pay for it...but not yours as in actually physically possessing it IMHO.

You still possess it, it's just inaccessible. Not being able to use it on a failed appearance roll is similar to if you bought FP or ER with Accessibility restrictions. Even if I have an FP bonus that I only get at night, the FP is still owned by me, just non-interactive in daylight.