The Coiling Oracle is a 2016 Magic: The Gathering Commander card featuring a unique creature type and strategic library interaction. This product covers the base release for collectors completing the C16 set.
Coiling Oracle
2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander
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The Coiling Oracle, designated as card number 188 in the 2016 Commander set, is a distinct entry in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by artist Mark Zug, this Common rarity card features a mana cost of {G}{U} and functions as a 1/1 Creature with the Snake Elf Druid subtypes. Its gameplay effect allows players to reveal the top card of their library upon entering the battlefield; if it is a land, it is placed directly onto the battlefield, otherwise it moves to the hand. This mechanic provides flexible resource management, making it a functional piece for strategic deck building. Collectors often seek this release to complete the Commander C16 product line or to acquire a card with its unique artistic and mechanical identity. Whether you are assembling a personal archive or looking for a specific card number, understanding the card's design and function is key to appreciating its place in the Commander series. The Coiling Oracle remains a notable example of the creative direction taken in the Commander product during this era.
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Coiling Oracle
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Mark Zug
Card Stock
English
{G}{U}
Creature — Snake Elf Druid
1 / 1
G, U
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When this creature enters, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put that card into your hand.
Snaking remnants of nature directed by a body of thought and progress, the oracles embody all that is Simic.