Magic: The Gathering

Sea Gate Oracle

Modern Masters 2017 48 • common

Set: Modern Masters 2017
Collector number: 48
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Daniel Ljunggren
Market price: $0.19

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$0.19market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.10 – $0.19 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common creature serves as a reliable utility piece, allowing players to filter through their deck and improve their hand quality the moment it enters the battlefield. Its ability to provide both a body on the table and card selection makes it a versatile choice for maintaining steady progress throughout a game.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library.

"The secret entrance should be near."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Sea Gate Oracle first appeared in the Rise of the Eldrazi set in 2010, designed as a staple utility creature for the Blue color identity. The card reflects the set's focus on the Zendikar plane, specifically the coastal region of Sea Gate, where the inhabitants utilized intelligence and scrying to defend against the encroaching Eldrazi threat. Mechanically, it was crafted to provide card selection and a reliable body, becoming a popular choice in limited environments for its consistency.

This specific iteration from Modern Masters 2017 features artwork by Daniel Ljunggren, who captured the character in a moment of arcane focus. The 2017 reprint was intended to provide players with accessible copies of efficient cards for the Modern format. Ljunggren’s illustration emphasizes the Oracle’s role as a seeker of knowledge, a thematic element that solidified the card's reputation among players as a dependable, low-cost engine for card advantage.

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