Oracle of Bones
Creature — Minotaur Shaman
Tribute 2 (As this creature enters, an opponent of your choice may put two +1/+1 counters on it.)
When this creature enters, if tribute wasn't paid, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from your hand without paying its mana cost.
Legal in
Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander
Rulings (10)
Players can’t respond to the tribute decision before the creature enters the battlefield. That is, if the opponent doesn’t pay tribute, the triggered ability will trigger before any player has a chance to remove the creature.
2014-02-01
If you choose to cast a split card with fuse without paying its mana cost, you may cast both halves.
2014-02-01
If the card has in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as its value.
2014-02-01
The choice of whether to pay tribute is made as the creature with tribute is entering the battlefield. At that point, it’s too late to respond to the creature spell. For example, in a multiplayer game, opponents won’t know whether tribute will be paid or which opponent will be chosen to pay tribute or not when deciding whether to counter the creature spell.
2014-02-01