Oath of Lieges
Exodus 11 • rare
- Set
- Exodus
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $4.11
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player chooses target player who controls more lands than they do and is their opponent. The first player may search their library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Oath of Lieges was released in 1998 as part of the Exodus expansion, the final set in the Rath Cycle of Magic: The Gathering. It was designed as an enchantment that incentivized a catch-up mechanic in multiplayer formats, forcing players who controlled more lands than the player with the fewest lands to search their library for a basic land. This represented a shift toward balancing gameplay in social environments where players often faced uneven resource distribution.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the early history of the game. Rush’s design for the piece leaned into the ethereal, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the late nineties, utilizing a deliberate color palette to evoke the solemnity of a magical vow. While the card is often discussed for its unique effect on mana ramp strategy, it remains a notable example of the experimental enchantment designs that defined the late Rath era.
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