---
name: "Oath of Mages"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "EXO"
set_name: "Exodus"
collector_number: "90"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Keith Parkinson"
oracle_id: "2b749918-f425-4243-aabb-7350bb74403c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/oath-of-mages-exo"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Oath of Mages
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player chooses target player who has more life than they do and is their opponent. The first player may have this enchantment deal 1 damage to the second player.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Oath of Druids](/printing/oath-of-druids-prm.md) — Enchantment
2. [Keeper of the Flame](/printing/keeper-of-the-flame-exo.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
3. [Oath of Lieges](/printing/oath-of-lieges-exo.md) — Enchantment
4. [Sulfuric Vortex](/printing/sulfuric-vortex-ema.md) — Enchantment
5. [Oath of Scholars](/printing/oath-of-scholars-plst.md) — Enchantment
6. [Rivalry](/printing/rivalry-ulg.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Exodus (EXO) #90
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Keith Parkinson
- **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`