---
name: "Oracle of Bones"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Minotaur Shaman"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Haste", "Tribute"]
set: "BNG"
set_name: "Born of the Gods"
collector_number: "103"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Greg Staples"
oracle_id: "0503fc7e-6819-4979-b0df-7de23de4558b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/oracle-of-bones-bng"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Oracle of Bones
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Minotaur Shaman
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/1
- **Keywords:** Haste, Tribute

## Oracle Text
Haste
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.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Thunder Brute](/printing/thunder-brute-bng.md) — Creature — Cyclops
2. [Fanatic of Xenagos](/printing/fanatic-of-xenagos-bng.md) — Creature — Centaur Warrior
3. [Pharagax Giant](/printing/pharagax-giant-bng.md) — Creature — Giant
4. [Minotaur de Force](/printing/minotaur-de-force-unf.md) — Creature — Minotaur Performer
5. [Nessian Demolok](/printing/nessian-demolok-bng.md) — Creature — Beast
6. [Minotaur Skullcleaver](/printing/minotaur-skullcleaver-ths.md) — Creature — Minotaur Berserker

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Born of the Gods (BNG) #103
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Greg Staples
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`