Master Tinkerer of the Forgotten Realms
Oswald Fiddlebender embodies the inventive spirit of the Gnome Artificer, bringing a mix of precision and resourcefulness to your artifact toolbox. This legendary creature shines as a midrange enabler in white artifact decks, offering a unique form of card advantage through his Magical Tinkering ability. By sacrificing a less impactful artifact, Oswald lets you tutor and deploy a more valuable artifact from your library, effectively upgrading your boardstate without losing tempo. His ability only activates as a sorcery, which demands thoughtful timing, rewarding players who plan their turns carefully to maximize board presence.
In synergy with artifact-centric strategies, Oswald plays exceptionally well alongside cards like Stonecoil Serpent or Walking Ballista, which can be used as flexible fodder to summon game-changing artifacts. His 2/2 body is modest, but his real power lies in how he fuels artifact combos and ramps into key threats. A subtle yet potent addition to Adventures in the Forgotten Realms decks, Oswald Fiddlebender captures the essence of invention and strategic depth in artifact play.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{W}
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Card Type: Legendary Creature
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Subtypes: Gnome Artificer
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Magical Tinkering — {W}, {T}, Sacrifice an artifact: Search your library for an artifact card with mana value equal to 1 plus the sacrificed artifact’s mana value, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. Activate only as a sorcery.
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Power / Toughness: 2/2
