Magic: The Gathering

Coiling Oracle

Commander Legends 688 • common

Set: Commander Legends
Collector number: 688
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: green mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green · Blue
Artist: Mark Zug
Market price: $0.42

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What it's worth

$0.42market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.37 – $0.42 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card represents a creature that combines the ability to draw cards with the potential to accelerate your land development on the battlefield. Even as a common, its utility in smoothing out a player's resources makes it a highly regarded staple for those who value efficient card advantage.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put that card into your hand.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Coiling Oracle first appeared in the Dissension expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2006, designed as a signature element of the Simic Combine faction. The card reflects the faction's thematic focus on combining nature and science, utilizing the 'simic' mechanic of providing both board presence and card advantage. Its design balances a creature body with a land-fetching ability, making it a staple in green-blue decks for its reliability and efficiency.

The Commander Legends version, released in 2020, features artwork by Min Yum. This iteration was curated to support the Commander format, which emphasizes high-synergy cards that benefit from multiplayer interactions. The piece was well-received by the player community for its accessible design and utility, serving as a functional reprint that allowed new players to acquire a classic card while maintaining the established identity of the creature.

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About

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