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Warping Wail is a versatile Uncommon Instant from Magic: The Gathering's 2016 Oath of the Gatewatch expansion. This card, numbered 12, offers strategic flexibility with multiple effects.

Warping Wail

2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Oath of the Gatewatch

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Product Overview

Description

Warping Wail, numbered 12 in the 2016 Oath of the Gatewatch expansion, is a distinct Instant card within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. As an Uncommon rarity, this card provides players with strategic versatility through its unique choice-based mechanic. The card requires one generic mana and one colorless mana to cast, resulting in a mana value of two. The gameplay of Warping Wail centers on offering three distinct options when resolved. Players may choose to exile a target creature with a power or toughness of one or less. Alternatively, they can counter a target sorcery spell. A third option allows the creation of a 1/1 colorless Eldrazi Scion creature token, which features the ability to be sacrificed to add one colorless mana. This multi-effect design makes it a flexible tool in various gameplay scenarios. Designed by Jason Felix, the card is a recognizable piece of the OGW set. Collectors often seek out specific cards from this era to complete their collections or to appreciate the artistic contributions of the set's illustrators. The card's mechanics reflect the innovative design philosophies present in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game during this period. For enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, Warping Wail represents a specific moment in the Oath of the Gatewatch expansion's release. Its straightforward mana cost and impactful choices make it a notable card for those interested in the game's strategic depth. Whether for gameplay utility or collection purposes, this card holds a place among the diverse offerings of the Oath of the Gatewatch set.

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Card Details

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Catalog Profile

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Year

2016

Series

Oath of the Gatewatch

Card Number

#12

Featured Subject

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Featured

Warping Wail

Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Uncommon

Artist

Jason Felix

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Mana cost

{1}{C}

Type

Instant

Card Text

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({C} represents colorless mana.) Choose one — • Exile target creature with power or toughness 1 or less. • Counter target sorcery spell. • Create a 1/1 colorless Eldrazi Scion creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

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What is the mana cost of Warping Wail?

Warping Wail has a mana cost of one generic mana and one colorless mana, giving it a total mana value of two.

What are the effects of Warping Wail?

Warping Wail allows the player to choose one of three effects: exile a weak creature, counter a sorcery, or create a colorless Eldrazi Scion token that can be sacrificed for mana.

Which set does Warping Wail belong to?

Warping Wail is card number 12 from the Oath of the Gatewatch expansion, released in 2016 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

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