Oracle of the Alpha
MB2Mystery Booster 2/#259/2024UncommonReprint◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€140.49
Card Kingdom$139.99
TCGplayer$158.38
ManaPool$142.64
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$70.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $140High $200Low $140▼ 30.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$158.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 8.1%90d▼ 7.3%
90d high
$173.76
90d low
$158.38
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$158.38
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 8.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $173.76.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$391.00
AnyGrade 9
$355.00
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Bird Wizard
Flying
When Oracle of the Alpha enters the battlefield, conjure the Power Nine into your library, then shuffle.
Whenever Oracle of the Alpha attacks, scry 1.
2 / 3
Keywords
ScryFlyingConjure
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (7)
wotc8 Nov 2024
To conjure a card in a game of tabletop Magic, use the Gatherer card database at Gatherer.Wizards.com to find the official text for the card you’re conjuring. Then put the appropriate conjured card into the appropriate zone.
wotc8 Nov 2024
You do not need to own an actual copy of a card in order to conjure it, and a conjured card does not need to obey format legality or deckbuilding restrictions. For example, in a game of Mystery Booster 2 Limited, Toralf’s Disciple can conjure Lightning Bolts into your deck, even though the card Lightning Bolt isn’t found in Mystery Booster 2 and isn’t normally legal in the Limited format.
wotc8 Nov 2024
You can represent conjured cards using objects from outside the game so long as the game state remains clear and understandable to all players. You might need to get creative. For example, while a conjured card is in a public zone, you can represent it by writing on a piece of paper or using some kind of token. But if a conjured card is put into a hidden zone, you must add an object to that zone which, while face down, is indistinguishable from other cards in your deck.
wotc8 Nov 2024
The “Power Nine” are Ancestral Recall, Black Lotus, Mox Emerald, Mox Jet, Mox Pearl, Mox Ruby, Mox Sapphire, Timetwister, and Time Walk.
wotc8 Nov 2024
Conjured cards are not tokens. Treat conjured cards just as you would treat regular cards. They can move between zones just like any other card and continue to exist for the duration of the game. At the end of the game, make sure to remove all conjured cards from your deck.
wotc8 Nov 2024
You might think Yargle, Glutton of Urborg is part of the “Power Nine” because he has a power of 9. You would be wrong, but we encourage you not to debate this in front of Yargle.
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About this card
Oracle of the Alpha
Oracle of the Alpha is a Creature — Bird Wizard, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $158.38 (down 8.1% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Oracle of the Alpha FAQ
How much is Oracle of the Alpha worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Oracle of the Alpha is $158.38. It is down 8.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $158.38 to $173.76.
What is the cheapest printing of Oracle of the Alpha?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $158.38 on TCGplayer.
What set was Oracle of the Alpha first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #259, released 2024-08-02.
Is Oracle of the Alpha legal in Commander?
Oracle of the Alpha is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Oracle of the Alpha legal in Modern?
Oracle of the Alpha is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Oracle of the Alpha legal in Standard?
Oracle of the Alpha is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Oracle of the Alpha do?
Oracle of the Alpha is a Creature — Bird Wizard with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying When Oracle of the Alpha enters the battlefield, conjure the Power Nine into your library, then shuffle. Whenever Oracle of the Alpha attacks, scry 1.".







