Oasis Gardener — Scarecrow at the Well
Oasis Gardener is a practical inclusion for decks that want reliable early utility and a steady mana backstop. As an Artifact Creature Scarecrow for {3}, it enters the battlefield and immediately gains you 2 life, which can help stabilize against early aggression or offset a risky draw. The body is a 2/2 that can hold the line while also serving as a mana-fixing tool for color-hungry turns.
Its activated ability reads Tap to add one mana of any color, so the Gardener doubles as a disposable source of splash mana when you need it. In limited and casual Commander lists the card fills a clear role: modest defense, small life buffer, and flexible mana. The card’s flavor fits Outlaws of Thunder Junction; a homesteader’s scarecrow drawing life to a desert oasis, steady and unshowy in impact.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}
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Card Type – Artifact Creature
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Subtypes – Scarecrow
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Oasis Gardener enters the battlefield, you gain 2 life. Tap: Add one mana of any color.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2
