Magic: The Gathering

War Oracle

Magic Origins 41 • uncommon

Set: Magic Origins
Collector number: 41
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Steve Prescott
Market price: $0.08

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Market

What it's worth

$0.08market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$0.04 – $0.08 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from this set, the War Oracle functions as a tactical asset that rewards aggressive play by allowing players to stabilize their life total through combat. Its presence in a collection highlights the balance between offense and defense, making it a reliable choice for those who value cards that impact the board state directly.

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Card face

What it does

Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

Renown 1 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.)

"When you are felled by my mace, you shall know it was divine fate."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

War Oracle was released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as a narrative bridge exploring the backstories of five iconic planeswalkers. The card was designed to reflect the white-aligned philosophy of order, justice, and combat mastery, specifically capturing the militant discipline found on the plane of Theros. Its mechanics, which emphasize life-linking and offensive capability, were crafted to be a solid limited-format asset that rewarded aggressive playstyles.

The card features illustration by Igor Kieryluk, an artist known for his dynamic and high-fantasy aesthetic within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Kieryluk was tasked with depicting a formidable warrior imbued with divine favor, utilizing sharp linework and radiant lighting to emphasize the character's tactical presence on the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was received as a reliable mid-tier creature, praised for its clarity of purpose and thematic resonance with the Greco-Roman-inspired setting of Theros.

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