Omnath, Locus of Rage is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, create a 5/5 red and green Elemental creature token. Whenever Omnath or another Elemental you control dies, Omnath deals 3 damage to any target.
Complete guide
Omnath, Locus of Rage is a powerhouse that turns every land drop into a massive threat on the board. This legendary Elemental rewards you for building your mana base and punishes your opponents whenever your fiery army falls in battle. Whether you are ramping up or facing a board wipe, Omnath ensures your presence is felt.
Generating the Horde
The first ability is a Landfall trigger. Every time a land enters the battlefield under your control, Omnath creates a 5/5 red and green Elemental creature token. This happens regardless of how the land entered, whether played as your turn action or put onto the battlefield by a spell or ability.
The Vengeful Spark
Omnath's second ability triggers whenever it or another Elemental you control dies. When this happens, Omnath deals 3 damage to any target. This creates a dangerous 'rattlesnake' effect where opponents are hesitant to destroy your creatures, as doing so allows you to pick off their life total or their own key creatures.
Simultaneous Deaths
Crucially, if a board wipe occurs and Omnath dies at the same time as your other Elementals, Omnath 'sees' them all dying. You will get a 3-damage trigger for every Elemental that hit the graveyard at that moment, including Omnath itself. This often results in enough damage to end the game on the spot.
Strategic Timing
To maximize Omnath, play it when you have land-ramp spells ready or a land drop still available for the turn. This ensures you get at least one 5/5 token immediately before your opponents have a chance to cast sorcery-speed removal on Omnath.
Interaction examples
ElementalYou play a Forest while Omnath, Locus of Rage is on the battlefield. The Landfall ability triggers and goes on the stack. When it resolves, you create a 5/5 red and green Elemental token. If an opponent later uses a spell to destroy that token, Omnath triggers and deals 3 damage to any target.
Craterhoof BehemothAfter creating several 5/5 Elemental tokens with Omnath, you cast Craterhoof Behemoth. Its enter-the-battlefield ability gives all your creatures trample and a massive power boost based on your creature count. If your opponent blocks and kills your boosted Elementals, Omnath's ability still triggers for each one that dies, providing extra reach to finish off the opponent.
Etali, Primal StormIf you attack with Etali, Primal Storm and exile a land card from an opponent's library, you cannot play that land unless the effect specifically allows it (Etali allows casting spells). However, if Etali helps you cast ramp spells that put lands onto the battlefield, Omnath will trigger for each land, rapidly expanding your board of 5/5 Elementals.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Omnath, Locus of Rage
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Omanth doesn't have the land type Locus.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
If Omnath dies at the same time as any other Elementals you control, Omnath's last ability will trigger for each of them (and once for itself).
Card named in this ruling
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Kodama of the East Tree + Gruul Turf + Omnath, Locus of Rage
- 1Play Gruul Turf.
- 2When Gruul Turf enters the battlefield, it, Omnath, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
- 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the Gruul Turf trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 5Resolve the Omnath trigger, creating a token.
- 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Gruul Turf from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 7When Gruul Turf enters the battlefield, it and Omnath trigger.
- 8Repeat from step 4.
Kodama of the East Tree + Simic Growth Chamber + Omnath, Locus of Rage
- 1Play Simic Growth Chamber.
- 2When Simic Growth Chamber enters the battlefield, it, Omnath, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
- 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the Simic Growth Chamber trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 5Resolve the Omnath trigger, creating a token.
- 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Simic Growth Chamber from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 7When Simic Growth Chamber enters the battlefield, it and Omnath trigger.
- 8Repeat from step 4.
Kodama of the East Tree + Selesnya Sanctuary + Omnath, Locus of Rage
- 1Play Selesnya Sanctuary.
- 2When Selesnya Sanctuary enters the battlefield, it, Omnath, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
- 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the Selesnya Sanctuary trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 5Resolve the Omnath trigger, creating a token.
- 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Selesnya Sanctuary from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 7When Selesnya Sanctuary enters the battlefield, it and Omnath trigger.
- 8Repeat from step 4.
Kodama of the East Tree + Izzet Boilerworks + Omnath, Locus of Rage
- 1Play Izzet Boilerworks.
- 2When Izzet Boilerworks enters the battlefield, it, Omnath, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
- 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the Izzet Boilerworks trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 5Resolve the Omnath trigger, creating a token.
- 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Izzet Boilerworks from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 7When Izzet Boilerworks enters the battlefield, it and Omnath trigger.
- 8Repeat from step 4.
Perilous Forays + Omnath, Locus of Rage + Lotus Cobra
- 1Activate Perilous Forays by paying
and sacrificing a creature. - 2If the creature was an Elemental, Omnath triggers, dealing 3 damage to any target.
- 3Resolve the Perilous Forays ability, causing you to search your library for a land card with a basic land type and put it onto the battlefield tapped.
- 4When the land enters the battlefield Lotus Cobra and Omnath trigger.
- 5Resolve the Lotus Cobra trigger, adding .
- 6Resolve the Omnath trigger, creating a creature token.
- 7Repeat.
Kodama of the East Tree + Omnath, Locus of Rage + Boros Garrison
- 1Play Boros Garrison.
- 2When Boros Garrison enters the battlefield, it, Omnath, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
- 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the Boros Garrison trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 5Resolve the Omnath trigger, creating a token.
- 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Boros Garrison from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 7When Boros Garrison enters the battlefield, it and Omnath trigger.
- 8Repeat from step 4.
Perilous Forays + Omnath, Locus of Rage + Tireless Provisioner
- 1Activate Perilous Forays by paying and sacrificing a creature.
- 2If the creature was an Elemental, Omnath triggers, dealing 3 damage to any target.
- 3Resolve the Perilous Forays ability, causing you to search your library for a land card with a basic land type and put it onto the battlefield tapped.
- 4When the land enters the battlefield Tireless Provisioner and Omnath trigger.
- 5Resolve the Tireless Provisioner trigger, creating a Treasure token.
- 6Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding .
- 7Resolve the Omnath trigger, creating a creature token.
- 8Repeat.
Kodama of the East Tree + Azorius Chancery + Omnath, Locus of Rage
- 1Play Azorius Chancery.
- 2When Azorius Chancery enters the battlefield, it, Omnath, and Kodama of the East Tree trigger.
- 3Resolve the Kodama of the East Tree trigger, choosing not to put anything from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 4Resolve the Azorius Chancery trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
- 5Resolve the Omnath trigger, creating a token.
- 6When the token enters the battlefield, Kodama triggers, putting Azorius Chancery from your hand onto the battlefield.
- 7When Azorius Chancery enters the battlefield, it and Omnath trigger.
- 8Repeat from step 4.
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