Oath of the Ancient Wood
Magic 2014 187 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2014
- Collector number
- 187
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Whenever this enchantment or another enchantment you control enters, you may put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
"Some gaze upon the forest and see trees. I see true power."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Oath of the Ancient Wood was released in 2013 as part of the Magic 2014 core set, a collection designed to bridge the gap between casual play and more complex mechanics. Within the game's lore, the enchantment reflects the themes of the set's focus on legendary creatures and the primal forces of the game's multiverse. It was strategically developed to provide green-aligned decks with a way to gain incremental value whenever a creature entered the battlefield, emphasizing the mechanical color identity of growth and forest-dwelling creatures.
The card was illustrated by David Palumbo, a notable fantasy artist who frequently contributes to the game. Palumbo utilized a rich, atmospheric style to capture the connection between the forest and the magical oath, aiming to evoke a sense of ancient, untamed power. While it was not a centerpiece for high-level competitive tournament play, it was well-received by draft players and casual enthusiasts for its synergy-driven design, which encourages building decks around creature-heavy strategies.
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