Etched Oracle
Commander 2016 252 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 252
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Sunburst (This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.)
1 generic mana, Remove four +1/+1 counters from this creature: Target player draws three cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Etched Oracle was released in 2016 as part of the Commander 2016 card set, a collection specifically designed to expand the popular multiplayer Commander format for Magic: The Gathering. As an artifact creature, it was crafted to provide players with a versatile tool that scales with the progress of the game, allowing for card draw and life gain based on the number of charge counters placed upon it. This card emerged during a period where Wizards of the Coast was focused on creating dynamic, high-mana-value utility cards that could impact the board state in complex, multi-player environments.
The visual design of the Etched Oracle was illustrated by Dan Scott, an artist known for his long-standing contributions to the game's aesthetic. Scott’s illustration emphasizes the Oracle’s arcane and construct-like nature, utilizing sharp lines and an ethereal glow to suggest its identity as a magical entity capable of foresight and replenishment. The design was received as a solid, functional piece of utility for artifact-focused decks, prized by players for its ability to filter through a deck while maintaining a defensive presence on the battlefield.
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