X cost spells with Omniscience. Will it work?
Asked by Rainer_Riptide-Rider 9 years ago
So I just found Omniscience and Chord of Calling and I was wondering if Omniscience is already in play, can you basically summon any creature due to Omniscience and not have to pay Mana? And even more concerning, can a hydra be used in conjunction with Omniscience to create some kind of infinite growth depending on the hydra?
Rainer_Riptide-Rider says... #2
Greatsword Thank you once again. I really appreciate the help. The last thing I want is to casually be playing with friends and end up causing controversy over some small technicality.
August 17, 2014 5:34 a.m.
GreatSword says... #3
Sure thing. As a rule though, always check a card's entry on the Wizard's http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Default.aspx database for frequently-asked rulings on a card. If you think a card is confusing, often times the answer will be in the card's entry under "rulings".
August 17, 2014 5:47 a.m.
GreatSword says... #4
Whoops. Try this link instead:
http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=288937
August 17, 2014 5:50 a.m.
Named_Tawyny says... #5
Note though - Omniscience is a may ability. If you've already played Omniscience and topdeck Chord of Calling or a Hydra, you can still choose to may their mana costs.
August 17, 2014 8:03 a.m.
Epochalyptik says... #6
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GreatSword says... Accepted answer #1
No you may not. From the card's Gatherer FAQ:
Basically whenever you cast a card "without paying it's mana cost" it only covers the exact value in the top-right corner; you cannot choose a value for X other than 0.
August 17, 2014 5:27 a.m.