Oracle of Bones

Creature — Minotaur Shaman

Haste

Tribute 2 (As this creature enters the battlefield, an opponent of your choice may place 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 card from your hand without paying its mana cost.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Historic Brawl	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (35)

Bluecat76 on sethloon's jank ranch

4 years ago

Seems like a really fun deck! Don't know if you're looking for some cards for it, but some I think would be awesome to include are Felhide Spiritbinder , Oracle of Bones , and Deathbellow War Cry. These cards are really cheap too, so money wouldn't be an issue.

Tylord2894 on Panharmonicon Triggers with Tribute

4 years ago

The Tribute ability isn't an ETB trigger. It is a replacement effect. All abilities that say "[This thing] enters as", "As [something] enters", or "[This thing] enters with" are all replacement effects. The reminder text for Tribute on Oracle of Bones states that the Tribute is made as the Oracle enters the battlefield. Because of this, Panharmonicon doesn't affect Tribute.

Hope this helps!!

Teh_Mammoth on Panharmonicon Triggers with Tribute

4 years ago

With the new Sethron legendary I've been looking at minotaurs and the possibility of adding in Panharmonicon for a giggle.

To my knowledge (correct me if I'm wrong and the rest can be ignored), Panharmonicon can double the triggers of something entering (such as if Fanatic of Mogis etb's with Pan on the field, you get two etb triggers) but I'm unsure on how the Tribute on Oracle of Bones would work.

Would I get:

1. One trigger for an opponent to put 2 counters on, then get to play 2 instants/soceries if tribute wasn't paid
2. One trigger for an opponent to put 2 counters on, then get to play 1 instant/sorcery for each instance of tribute wasn't paid
3. Neither of the above, which if so, can someone kindly explain the result

xenosapien on Mad Cow Disease

5 years ago

funnily enough I happened to receive 4x Oracle of Bones the other day (a seller used them to pad out/protect other cards i bought).

that thing would indeed be awesome, if it weren't 5cmc... sad :(

but maybe running 1 copy to fetch with Deathbellow War Cry is worth thinking about?

choclo on The Stampe of the Cows

5 years ago

I am thinking about making another deck that focuses on using Minotaur shamans such as Oracle of Bones , then using Repeated Reverberation with various lightning-related spells. Another options could be Reverberate , Reversal of Fortune and Pyromancer Ascension .

Kogarashi on Kopala, warden of waves interaction …

6 years ago

Oracle of Bones ' ability to cast a spell without paying its mana cost is an alternative cost. Kopala, Warden of Waves ' ability is a cost increase.

When determining the total cost of a spell in order to cast it, rule 601.2e says (just the relevant portion):

The total cost is the mana cost or alternative cost (as determined in rule 601.2b), plus all additional costs and cost increases, and minus all cost reductions.

Your opponent would need to pay the additional for the Shock , even though they get the alternative cost of "without paying its mana cost."

Supersaulty on Kopala, warden of waves interaction …

6 years ago

Kopala, Warden of Waves on the board, my opponent plays Oracle of Bones , tribute is not paid for Oracle of Bones , opponent has 1 untapped land and wants to cast Shock on a merfolk... I feel as though free or zero cast spell or not, if my merfolk is being targeted he has to pay the 2... Am i wrong? Please cite rulings.

YoungBroRaizel on Minotaur R/B Budget

6 years ago

GoblinsBeatElves, I use Oracle of Bones to combo with Dictate of the Twin Gods, that allows me to do double dmg with everything i have and the best combo is with Flurry of Horns, allowing me to put 3 hasty minotaurs in field for only 3 mana, most of the time.