No, it's not a cost. Pot of Avarice is a targetted effect, it targets those five cards on activation. Then on resolution, it shuffles all five back into deck, and you draw two cards.
Pot of Greed is forbidden in Advanced format and restricted to one in Traditional format.
Being avarice is one thing that can bring a man to ground. This is an example using the word avarice.
The Avarice of Man was created on 2010-09-03.
Beyond the Dreams of Avarice was created in 1920.
The Towers of Avarice was created on 2001-03-06.
Pot of GreedSPELL/NormalDraw two cards from your Deck.As of the March 2010 Forbidden/Limited Card List, Pot of Greed is currently banned from all official Duels and tournaments.
avarice Avarice, covetousness, excess, gluttony, voracity, desire, hunger
Avarice is pronounced as "av-uh-ris", with the stress on the first syllable.
Greed
Generosity
When Avarice Rules - 1915 was released on: USA: 4 November 1915