Omen Machine Rulings
Asked by TehGrief 6 years ago
Omen Machine's ability is worded as "Otherwise, the player casts it without paying its mana cost if able."
Does this mean that the spell has to be cast without paying the cost? Or can additional costs still be paid?
What happens if the spell is taxed with Trinisphere? Does it just remain in exile since it cannot be cast for free?
Thank you for your time.
If there are no mandatory additional mana costs (including ones imposed by Sphere of Resistance or even Trinisphere (though not technically an additional cost), then the spell must be cast, assuming no other restrictions like required targeting. If there are additional mana costs, the player has option as to whether or not they want to activate mana abilities or not, and can effectively make themselves unable to cast the spell.
pskinn01 says... Accepted answer #1
Omen machine is an alternative cost.
117.9d If an alternative cost is being paid to cast a spell, any additional costs, cost increases, and cost reductions that affect that spell are applied to that alternative cost. (See rule 601.2f.)
Has to be paid without paying its actual casting cost. Any X in its casting cost will be 0.
Additional costs such as kicker can still be paid. But you cant use another alternate casting cost such as overload.
Any "taxes" would still need to be payed or the spell is not cast, and remains in exile.
February 20, 2018 12:38 a.m. Edited.