Osgir and X artifacts

Asked by Randomsome1 3 years ago

What is the interaction is between Osgir, the Reconstructor and an artifact that costs X, like Walking Ballista or Chalice of the Void ?

I'm thinking since you have to pay the artifacts cmc and X=0 in the grave, Osgir's ability can only cost 0. Also, the tokens aren't cast, so they ETB as X=0. But, I hope I am very wrong and it works.

Polaris says... Accepted answer #1

Walking Ballista and Chalice of the Void have mana value 0 anywhere but on the stack (when the mana value is whatever you've paid for X). Osgir will be able to make tokens of them for just a tap, but the tokens will come into play with no counters on them. Walking Ballista will die instantly (unless you have, say, Glorious Anthem or the like), but Chalice will counter mana value 0 spells.

April 22, 2021 3:21 p.m.