Etched Oracle is a uncommon Artifact Creature — Wizard from 5DN (5DN) costing {4}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Etched Oracle
Artifact Creature — Wizard
Card Text
Sunburst (This enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.) {1}, Remove four +1/+1 counters from this creature: Target player draws three cards.
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Etched Oracle is a Artifact Creature — Wizard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Sunburst (This enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.) {1}, Remove four +1/+1 counters from this creature: Target player draws three cards."
Etched Oracle has a mana cost of {4}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Etched Oracle's mana cost of {4} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Etched Oracle has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Etched Oracle's current oracle text is: "Sunburst (This enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.) {1}, Remove four +1/+1 counters from this creature: Target player draws three cards."
The current market price for Etched Oracle is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $1.97 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.13 EUR.
You can purchase Etched Oracle from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Etched Oracle normal: $0.18 | foil: $1.97
Format legality information for Etched Oracle in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Etched Oracle is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Etched Oracle is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Format legality information for Etched Oracle in Pioneer is not available.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Etched Oracle is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Etched Oracle is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Format legality information for Etched Oracle in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Etched Oracle is from 5DN (5DN), with collector number 121.
Etched Oracle may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Etched Oracle is a uncommon card in 5DN.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Etched Oracle was illustrated by Matt Cavotta.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Etched Oracle is a 0/0 creature.
Power (0) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (0) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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