I tested it in a show and tell package and it theoretically has 3 weaknesses: Swords to PlowsharesOblivion Ring, Blue Counterspells
Amongst the cards we use to prevent counterspells are Decree of Silence which can be fetched by a dying rector.
The interesting thing is, even if they counter your diabolic intent you still get Omniscience.
You can also use Altar's Reap for an extra sac outlet which is instant speed.
Even if they krosan grip your omniscience in response to a thing cast for free, you still manage to cast it for free, because of the priority.
Is Academy Rector your only path to victory here? I'm assuming this list is legacy, and he's one of those cards that just screams shenanigans. I'm doubtful you'll ever be able to resolve him without significant countermagic on your own end. He doesn't escape Sower of Temptation unless you've got instants or sorceries that can sac him with Sower's ability on the stack.
Stifle may not see too much play, and I don't know about Aven Mindcensor, but both of those cards wreck you something fierce.
As planned resolving a Decree of Silence requires you to resolve a Academy Rector. Without him the card is all but useless, and even if you did somehow manage to hard cast it neither of these cards are coming down without a lot of support from you and your hand.
I personally think that Flash + Academy Rector does the job as well or better. However, it does require you have your Conflux/other toolbox stuff all together. (e: It's also not usable in Legacy, unsurprisingly.)
I like the idea of breaking it in formats where you can do just about anything, but I am actually thinking of some crazy UG standard ramp/combo deck, revolving around ramping out like crazy, like t1 BoP t2 Somberwald T3 Any amount of some creature based ramp, then either casting Primal Surge or Omnipresence to keep playing free dig spells for Surge, then keep getting it back with some Archaeomancers.
....I can dream can't I?
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I like the idea of breaking it in formats where you can do just about anything, but I am actually thinking of some crazy UG standard ramp/combo deck, revolving around ramping out like crazy, like t1 BoP t2 Somberwald T3 Any amount of some creature based ramp, then either casting Primal Surge or Omnipresence to keep playing free dig spells for Surge, then keep getting it back with some Archaeomancers.
....I can dream can't I?
For the 3 months Prime Time is still in Standard there is no mana cost too great for green ramp.
For the 3 months Prime Time is still in Standard there is no mana cost too great for green ramp.
My dreams don't seem that far away anymore...
But in all seriousness, Omniscience will be played in EDH due to its high level of "I can now control the game as I like"-ness, in legacy through crazy combos with Academy Rector (Like playing Academy Rector the using Diabolic Intent, saccing it for Omniscience and Conflux, then winning the game), if Modern can make use of it, I am not sure how at this point, but there is always people out there willing to break that one expensive ass blue enchantment in every set, and if there was one to break here, its this one.
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A Legacy deck featuring Academy Rector could also feature land sacrifice outlets like Phyrexian Tower or High Market. Additionally, you could play Cabal Therapy to get counterspells and other combo-interrupters out of your opponents hand. Finally, you would never play your Rector without having a way to immediately saccing it in a real game.
Omniscience into Conflux getting False Cure, Beacon of Immortality, and other counterspells is the best Legacy kill involving Conflux. Beacon + False Cure kills an opponent from any life total without attacking and doesn't care about Krosan Grip.
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The thing about the False Beacon kill is that it targets; thus, it gets hit by stuff like Leyline of Sanctity. Others have found an arguably better kill in Prismatic Omen-Coalition Victory-Progenitus--that one wins entire multiplayer games through arbitrary life totals and doesn't target, doesn't require an attack step, and isn't hit by graveyard hate.
The oracle text of future sight does not say that. The current oracle text of future sight is this:
Play with the top card of your library revealed.
You may play the top card of your library.
No, Future Sight says "You may play the top card of your library." It is not in your hand.
That's not how magic works. The card does what it says in Oracle. Click the link you put on the card. Its says you may play the top card of your library. The text on future sight as printed is out of date
you'll defntly play your deck if you have future sight and omniscience in play. futuresight is like a replacement effect that replaces the top of your library is your hand.
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you'll defntly play your deck if you have future sight and omniscience in play. futuresight is like a replacement effect that replaces the top of your library is your hand.
watch out for the ban hammer! lol!
No it's not. "You may play the top card of your library." means that you can play the top card of your library. It doesn't mean it acts as if it's in your hand.
Omniscience, Academy Rector, Diabolic Intent, Conflux
The premise is simple: get your rector in play and diabolic intent it. You fetch both omniscience and conflux. With conflux, you win the game.
jokulhaulps, progenitus, griselbrand, flamekin zealot, decree of silence
or even
3 cruel ultimatum, 1 violent ultimatum, 1 akroma for overkill
I tested it in a show and tell package and it theoretically has 3 weaknesses: Swords to Plowshares Oblivion Ring, Blue Counterspells
Amongst the cards we use to prevent counterspells are Decree of Silence which can be fetched by a dying rector.
The interesting thing is, even if they counter your diabolic intent you still get Omniscience.
You can also use Altar's Reap for an extra sac outlet which is instant speed.
Even if they krosan grip your omniscience in response to a thing cast for free, you still manage to cast it for free, because of the priority.
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Pourquoi?
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but, if you fetch a griselbrand you can draw 7 more.
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Pourquoi?
Stifle may not see too much play, and I don't know about Aven Mindcensor, but both of those cards wreck you something fierce.
As planned resolving a Decree of Silence requires you to resolve a Academy Rector. Without him the card is all but useless, and even if you did somehow manage to hard cast it neither of these cards are coming down without a lot of support from you and your hand.
Oh Rider, my heart will go on...
Conflux for Madrush Cyclops, Progenitus, Rage Reflection and whatever else.
I personally think that Flash + Academy Rector does the job as well or better. However, it does require you have your Conflux/other toolbox stuff all together. (e: It's also not usable in Legacy, unsurprisingly.)
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Gleemax shall take over the world. Go Gleemax.:D
For the 3 months Prime Time is still in Standard there is no mana cost too great for green ramp.
My dreams don't seem that far away anymore...
But in all seriousness, Omniscience will be played in EDH due to its high level of "I can now control the game as I like"-ness, in legacy through crazy combos with Academy Rector (Like playing Academy Rector the using Diabolic Intent, saccing it for Omniscience and Conflux, then winning the game), if Modern can make use of it, I am not sure how at this point, but there is always people out there willing to break that one expensive ass blue enchantment in every set, and if there was one to break here, its this one.
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Gleemax shall take over the world. Go Gleemax.:D
Throw in a rector shell with show and tell or dream halls and find a random win condition.
Give irony and sarcasm, when ignorance and stupidity is found.
The whip is kept for special occasions
Now how do we cheat in an early open the vaults!
Omniscience into Conflux getting False Cure, Beacon of Immortality, and other counterspells is the best Legacy kill involving Conflux. Beacon + False Cure kills an opponent from any life total without attacking and doesn't care about Krosan Grip.
...although Krosan Grip does hate it, though.
Had SDT, but doesn't work like I thought.
Play with the top card of your library revealed.
You may play the top card of your library.
That's not how magic works. The card does what it says in Oracle. Click the link you put on the card. Its says you may play the top card of your library. The text on future sight as printed is out of date
I don't think this works, I am no rules guru but Omniscience says you can play cards from your hand for free, not from your library for free.
Edit: I dont know how long I had this page open, didn't see all the replies that already covered this!
watch out for the ban hammer! lol!
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UBW Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
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Buy All the Dual Lands!!!
Buy All the fetches!
Create tons of EDH Decks!!!
Eat Nothing but Oats!! (LOL, not true)
Train MMA!!!
Marry My girlfriend!!!
Get her Pregnant only Once!
Teach my Son/Daughter Sports and magic cards!!!
Continue my legacy son!!!/Daughter!!
No it's not. "You may play the top card of your library." means that you can play the top card of your library. It doesn't mean it acts as if it's in your hand.
5/1/2007 The top card of your library isn't in your hand, so you can't suspend it, cycle it, discard it, or activate any of its activated abilities.
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