Oath of Mages
EXOExodus/#90/1998Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.40
ManaPool$0.23
TCGplayer$0.47
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 20.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.47TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.1%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.48
90d low
$0.47
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.47
Exodus
- Down 2.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.48.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player chooses target player who has more life than they do and is their opponent. The first player may have this enchantment deal 1 damage to the second player.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
The targeted player having more life than the current player is a part of the targeting requirement. A player can’t be targeted by this ability unless it’s true, and the ability doesn’t resolve if it’s no longer true at that time.
wotc1 Oct 2009
The ability can only target an opponent of the current player.
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About this card
Oath of Mages
Oath of Mages is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.47 (down 2.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Oath of Mages FAQ
How much is Oath of Mages worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Oath of Mages is $0.47. It is down 2.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.47 to $0.48.
What is the cheapest printing of Oath of Mages?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Exodus at $0.47 on TCGplayer.
What set was Oath of Mages first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EXO #90, released 1998-06-15.
Is Oath of Mages legal in Commander?
Yes, Oath of Mages is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Oath of Mages legal in Modern?
Oath of Mages is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Oath of Mages legal in Standard?
Oath of Mages is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Oath of Mages do?
Oath of Mages is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player chooses target player who has more life than they do and is their opponent. The first player may have this enchantment deal 1 damage to the second player.".