Oildeep Gearhulk: Salvage the Tide
Oildeep Gearhulk is a compact threat for control and midrange shells. The card name signals its role on the battlefield and the borderless artwork emphasizes the constructs that haunt the Aetherdrift deep. With lifelink and ward {1} it stabilizes against aggressive decks while demanding targeted answers. When Oildeep Gearhulk enters, you read an opponent's hand and may pick a card to force discard and immediate replacement, a tidy exchange that preserves tempo and information.
Play Oildeep Gearhulk in decks that prize interaction and hand disruption. The four mana cost split into two blue and two black pivots it toward Esper or Dimir splash strategies where card advantage and removal matter. The printed ability pairs well with bounce, blink, and reanimation lines for recurring value. If you want a versatile midrange finisher that also taxes opponents at instant speed, this mythic borderless print is a practical addition to play and collection alike.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {U}{U}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Artifact Creature
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Subtypes – Construct
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Lifelink, ward {1} When this creature enters, look at target player’s hand. You may choose a card from it. If you do, that player discards that card, then draws a card.
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Power / Toughness – 4/4
