Oath of Mages
Exodus 90 • rare
- Set
- Exodus
- Collector number
- 90
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Keith Parkinson
- Market price
- $0.48
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player chooses target player who has more life than they do and is their opponent. The first player may have this enchantment deal 1 damage to the second player.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Oath of Mages was released in 1998 as part of the Exodus expansion, the final set in the Rath Cycle of the Magic: The Gathering card game. Designed by Richard Garfield and his team, the set was intended to conclude the high-stakes narrative arc involving the plane of Rath. The card itself reflects the mechanical complexity of the era, introducing an enchantment that rewards players for maintaining a resource disadvantage, a common design philosophy of the late nineties.
The artwork for Oath of Mages was illustrated by D. Alexander Gregory. His work on the card features a dark, atmospheric style that aligns with the grim aesthetic of the Exodus set. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility piece, often analyzed by players for its potential in multiplayer formats due to its symmetrical ability to equalize card advantage between opponents.
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