Oracle of bones vs. the stack
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:32 pm
I'm a little confused as to how the Tribute trigger works on Oracle of Bones. When he ETB and they don't pay the tribute, does his ensuing ability put a new trigger on the stack?
For example, let's say I have 2 cards in my hand, Oracle of Bones and Inspiration, as well as 8 land in play. I cast the minotaur, and it resolves normally; if my opponent doesn't pay the Tribute, does that create a stack ability that must itself resolve (in which case I can cast the Inspiration in response in the hopes of getting something better to cast for free) or does is my window to cast a spell for free from my hand all handled in the resolution of the Tribute trigger itself (in which case my only choice is to cast the Inspiration for free)?
For example, let's say I have 2 cards in my hand, Oracle of Bones and Inspiration, as well as 8 land in play. I cast the minotaur, and it resolves normally; if my opponent doesn't pay the Tribute, does that create a stack ability that must itself resolve (in which case I can cast the Inspiration in response in the hopes of getting something better to cast for free) or does is my window to cast a spell for free from my hand all handled in the resolution of the Tribute trigger itself (in which case my only choice is to cast the Inspiration for free)?