Oracle of the Alpha
Mystery Booster 2 259 • uncommon
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 259
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Nino Vecia
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
When Oracle of the Alpha enters the battlefield, conjure the Power Nine into your library, then shuffle.
Whenever Oracle of the Alpha attacks, scry 1.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Oracle of the Alpha was released as part of the Mystery Booster 2 set, a unique expansion designed for Magic: The Gathering playtest-themed events. The card serves as a mechanical homage to the 'Power Nine,' a collection of the game's most iconic and powerful artifacts from its 1993 debut, by allowing a player to conjure these historical cards into their library. It represents the set's focus on experimental design and nostalgia for the early era of the trading card game.
The card’s design features a minimalist, prototype-style aesthetic consistent with the Mystery Booster 2 playtest frame. It was illustrated by Anna Steinbauer, who utilized a clean, ethereal visual approach to reflect the card's function of manipulating time and classic mechanics. Within the community, the card is recognized for its ambition in bridging the gap between modern digital-assisted play and the foundational, high-powered legacy of the game's initial release.
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About Oracle of the Alpha
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