• Oasis (Original Art)
  • Oasis (Original Art)

    Oasis (Original Art)

    Artist
    Brian Snoddy
    Year
    1993
    Medium
    Acrylics
    Set/Console Name
    Arabian Nights
    Console/Game
    Magic the Gathering
    C.O.A.
    no
    Substrate Material
    Illustration Board
    Substrate Dimensions
    7 5/8"H x 9"W
    Image Area Dimensions
    5 3/4" x 7 1/16"W
    Frame Dimensions
    Unframed
    Handmade Protective Case
    YES
    Reserved List
    No

    Oasis is a fascinating old-school utility land originally printed in Arabian Nights (1993), that can be tapped to prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature that turn. Oasis was one of the first lands with a utility effect, a design that would later evolve into lands like Maze of Ith. You can protect key creatures from combat damage, pingers (e.g. Prodigal Sorcerer), or red burn spells (e.g. Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning). It’s mostly a flavor card, as with many cards from Arabian Nights. Oasis is sometimes played in Old School (93/94) Control/Midrange decks like Erhnamgeddon (Green-White Midrange) or Mono-Green Control. While it’s certainly not a competitive card, it’s often used for its nostalgic art, theme, or utility in decks that love land synergies. Oasis is not on the Reserved List.
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