Actually with the omen you have to cast the card. But that's why I run 4 crystal ball and 4 Jace tms to keep me drawing exactly what I want. Also I don't see haveing only three omens being a problem. Tezzeret can help find him, Jace, crystal ball, Liliana, all help get it. And once I have it out I don't want another out.
May 10, 2011 6:08 p.m.
Osvaldo257 says... #3
You just said my point: Omen Machine takes away the draw step so you can play the top card of your library for free, but if you have a Tezzerete on the field ALREADY and the next card of your deck is a Tezzerete- you HAVE to play it, which puts them both in the graveyard. Same with Jace and Liliana.
May 10, 2011 6:27 p.m.
That's why I have 4 crystal ball. After playtesting it several times it has never happened.
May 10, 2011 7:42 p.m.
Osvaldo257 says... #5
How do you live through early game if you have to wait on the crystal ball and omen machine? (this isn't being snide or condescending, just honest curiosity)
May 10, 2011 8:08 p.m.
My early is like walking in a mine field. Wall of frost and spell pierce don't cut it. Any suggestions?
May 11, 2011 12:12 a.m.
Osvaldo257 says... #8
Well, you could always throw in a Grand Architect , Riddlesmith (to help get through your deck faster, Trinket Mage to help get out the Everflowing Chalice , Grasp of Darkness to help MURDER some early game creatures, or perhaps Painsmith to also get rid of some of those lower level cards (especially since you will be trying to play artifacts as quickly as possible).
others that COULD be useful are:
Cryptoplasm - copy your OP's monsters to defend with.Treasure Mage - helps get Omen Machine Go for the Throat - rip their voicebox out...
Hope at least one of those helped, man.
May 11, 2011 4:06 a.m.
This is a really cool idea. Because you can't draw cards, why not go for a few cards with Hellbent? Your hand will be pretty empty, so it'll happen quickly. Not to mention Archmage Ascension , if you have more draw, which will net you a free card every turn AND let you choose which cards you pull. The only problem is that it'd have to be activated before Omen Machine hit the ground. Like I said, excellent idea, +1
July 9, 2011 10:36 a.m.
Step 1: remove Jace, the Mind Sculptor (banned)
Step 2: don't play Omen Machine
Osvaldo257 says... #1
I stand behind the idea of using so many nonbasic lands. Good thinking, but I hope you fully understand Omen Machine . I think it would feel SO EPIC to play a Emrakul, the Aeons Torn the turn after dropping your Omen, but with only 3 in your deck, if you don't pull that Omen Machine you are BONED in early game.
One last note (i MAY be wrong here, so please dont take it to the bank) but i believe if you have a Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas on the field and pull a Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas your next turn, you would have to basically keep the planeswalker you just pulled exiled. Practically a waste of a turn.
Anyway, I think this is a pretty good idea, i hope it works out.
May 9, 2011 10:50 p.m.