| Omen counter | |
|---|---|
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| Counter | |
| Use | Marker for alternate-win condition and transform mechanic |
| Placed on | Enchantments, Creatures, Artifacts |
| Introduced | Prophecy |
| Last used | Innistrad: Crimson Vow |
| Statistics | |
|
3 counter creation cards  33.3%  33.3%  33.3% | |
| Scryfall search | |
| oracle:"Omen counter" | |
Omen counters are a type of counter introduced in Prophecy. They act as markers leading up to either an alternate-win condition or the transform mechanic to activate after a certain number of them build up or are removed. This represents the 'Omen' in their name as they lead up to an event happening.
Description[ | ]
Omen counters first appeared on Celestial Convergence in Prophecy. It acts as a tracker for an alternate-win condition whereas the enchantment enters play with 7 Omen counters on it with 1 removed each Upkeep. When no more counters remain, then the player with the highest life wins the game or it ends in a draw of the players have equal life.
The counters appeared once again in Innistrad: Crimson Vow on Foreboding Statue and Soulcipher Board. In both of these cases, they acted as a marker for the transform mechanic. For Foreboding Statue, it had an ability that added an omen counter to it when activated. It would then transform into Forsaken Thresher after having 3 or more of the counters on it. For Soulcipher Board, it enters play with 3 omen counters on it and one is removed for each card that enters the graveyard. It then transforms into Cipherbound Spirit when all the counters are removed.
Trivia[ | ]
- In Magic Online, the counter is colored green as its considered a positive effect and shares its icon with Divinity, Devotion, Dream, Elixir, Fate, Healing, Hunger, Intervention, Unity, Valor and Wish counters.[1]
References[ | ]
- ↑ Christopher Bellach (September 5, 2018). "Counter Development in Magic Online". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022.
