Oildeep Gearhulk: Hand Surgeon of the Deep
Oildeep Gearhulk functions as a surgical answer in control shells that want both life gain and targeted disruption. As an experienced player you will appreciate the interaction between lifelink and ward {1} which makes it awkward to remove while it softly taxes aggressive decks. Its enter the battlefield trigger lets you sculpt an opponent's resources by looking at a hand, selecting a card, and exchanging that card for a fresh draw which can break symmetry in long games.
The borderless foil artwork and mythic presence give this Aetherdrift piece collectible appeal without compromising playability. In practice you deploy a 4 4 body that stabilizes life totals and punishes opponents who overcommit to a single card. Use Oildeep Gearhulk to steer hands, protect your planeswalkers, and close out games where incremental advantage matters. Add it to any blue black control list that values tempo and precision play.
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
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Rarity – Mythic
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Set – Aetherdrift
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Language – English
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Condition – Light Play
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Style – Foil, Borderless
