---
name: "Callous Oppressor"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Octopus"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "ONS"
set_name: "Onslaught"
collector_number: "72"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Justin Sweet"
oracle_id: "de14f6a9-1c62-42e9-b174-3e8b1080e0dc"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/callous-oppressor-ons"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Callous Oppressor
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Octopus
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/2

## Oracle Text
You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.
As this creature enters, an opponent chooses a creature type.
{T}: Gain control of target creature that isn't of the chosen type for as long as this creature remains tapped.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor](/printing/aboshan-cephalid-emperor-ody.md) — Legendary Creature — Octopus Noble
2. [Old Man of the Sea](/printing/old-man-of-the-sea-me3.md) — Creature — Djinn
3. [Cephalid Retainer](/printing/cephalid-retainer-ody.md) — Creature — Octopus
4. [Overtaker](/printing/overtaker-mmq.md) — Creature — Merfolk Spellshaper
5. [Rootwater Matriarch](/printing/rootwater-matriarch-10e.md) — Creature — Merfolk
6. [Beguiler of Wills](/printing/beguiler-of-wills-dka.md) — Creature — Human Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Onslaught (ONS) #72
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Justin Sweet
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`