Failing an attempt to cast Mists of Releh

Question

The card 'Mists of Releh' allows you to pass an evade check upon succesfull cast. Should your attempt to cast the spell fail, can you then proceed to do a regular evade check or does it count as failing the evade check?

The exact wording is as follows:

Cast and exhaust to pass an Evade check. The casting modifier is equal to the monster's Awareness.

Answer 1

Yes you certainly can.

From the Arkham Horror FAQ:

Q: If you fail to cast Mists of Releh, can you still make the Evade check normally?

A: Yes.