O'aka, the Merchant of Arcane Trades
O'aka, Traveling Merchant offers a unique blend of resource manipulation and card advantage that fits neatly into blue’s strategic toolkit. As a legendary creature, O'aka leverages nonland counters on your permanents to keep your hand stocked with fresh options. His ability to tap and remove a counter grants consistent card draw, allowing for sustained tempo and flexibility in pacing your plays.
The design encourages synergy with permanents that generate or use counters, making O'aka an efficient engine in decks built around incremental value. His modest 1/2 body keeps him relevant as a blocker while his utility ability can fuel your deeper strategies. Whether you’re controlling the flow of the game or setting up combos, O'aka’s presence is a subtle but steady advantage on the battlefield.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{U}
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Card Type: Legendary Creature
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Subtypes: Human Citizen
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Card Text: {T}, Remove a counter from a nonland permanent you control: Draw a card.
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Power / Toughness: 1/2
