Oracle of Dust
Creature — Eldrazi Processor
Devoid (This card has no color.)
, Put a card an opponent owns from exile into that player's graveyard: Draw a card, then discard a card.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #24096
Oracle of Dust turns surplus lands and useless late-game cards into fuel by letting you discard two to draw one — a repeatable looting effect stapled to a 3/4 body for five mana. The rate is too slow for most competitive tables, but in graveyard and reanimator shells that want cards in the bin, it earns its slot.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Oracle of Dust is a role-player, not a staple — it belongs in decks where the discard is a feature, not a cost, such as Golgari self-mill or Sultai reanimator lists that actively want to fill the graveyard. Pauper is where it sees its most serious consideration, slotting into Dimir Delver or graveyard-matters strategies that can recur value from the bin. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, five mana for a looting creature is uncompetitive; the effect is available on cheaper, faster cards. Vintage follows the same logic — Oracle of Dust simply doesn't clear the efficiency bar in any powered context.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Oracle of Dust is deep bulk — you'll find it in bulk bins or as a throw-in with any order. That price is effectively a floor; don't expect movement unless a new graveyard commander pushes demand, which hasn't materialized so far.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.