Idol of Oblivion: Token Tutor and Eldrazi Engine
Idol of Oblivion sits quietly as a two mana artifact that rewards token strategies and late game mana. The first ability trades a simple tap for card advantage but only after you have created a token this turn. That restriction makes this ideal in token builds or decks that blink or produce one shot tokens to trigger repeatable card draw while still developing your board.
The second mode converts a deep mana sink into a board finishing play. Pay eight mana, tap and sacrifice the idol to make a ten ten colorless Eldrazi. Use the idol as a tempo tool early and as a threat generator late. In play it fits naturally into decks that aim to snowball tokens into card advantage then pivot to a single huge threat. The printed flavor underscores the set theme of outlaw summoning and raw destructive power.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}
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Card Type – Artifact
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – {T}: Draw a card. Activate only if you created a token this turn. {8}, {T}, Sacrifice Idol of Oblivion: Create a 10/10 colorless Eldrazi creature token.
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