Oracle of Bones

set	min	mtgo
-	3.41	0.02 tix

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Name	Oracle of Bones
Type	Creature — minotaur shaman
Description	Haste Tribute 2 (As this creature enters the battlefield, an opponent of your choice may put two +1/+1 counters on it.) When Oracle of Bones enters the battlefield, if tribute wasn't paid, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from your hand withoSee more
Artist	Greg Staples
Set	Born of the Gods #103
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Oracle of Bones

Oracle of Bones, Creature — minotaur shaman, designed by Greg Staples first released in Feb, 2014 in the set Born of the Gods. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 3.41.

A deck that focuses on aggressive strategies and casting instant or sorcery spells would benefit from including Oracle of Bones, as it provides a potential free spell if the opponent chooses not to pay the tribute. While there may be more efficient cards for certain strategies, Oracle of Bones can be a powerful addition to decks looking to quickly apply pressure and take advantage of free spell opportunities, making it worth considering for inclusion in the right deck.

Rules

02/01/14

If the opponent pays tribute, the creature will enter the battlefield with the specified number of +1/+1 counters on it. It won’t enter the battlefield and then have the +1/+1 counters placed on it.

02/01/14

If the triggered ability has a target, that target will not be known while the creature spell with tribute is on the stack.

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If you cast a card “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t pay alternative costs such as overload costs. You can, however, pay additional costs such as kicker costs. If the card has mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.

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If you want to cast a card this way, you cast it as part of the resolution of the triggered ability. Timing restrictions based on the card’s type (such as sorcery) are ignored. Other casting restrictions (such as “Cast [this card] only before attackers are declared”) are not.

02/01/14

The triggered ability will resolve even if the creature with tribute isn’t on the battlefield at that time.

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