---
name: "Oracle of the Alpha"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Bird Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Scry", "Flying", "Conjure"]
set: "YDMU"
set_name: "Alchemy: Dominaria"
collector_number: "4"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Nino Vecia"
oracle_id: "b77dcee1-f42e-4c9d-b6b7-6d5885826060"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/oracle-of-the-alpha-ydmu"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Oracle of the Alpha
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Bird Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3
- **Keywords:** Scry, Flying, Conjure

## Oracle Text
Flying
When Oracle of the Alpha enters the battlefield, conjure the Power Nine into your library, then shuffle.
Whenever Oracle of the Alpha attacks, scry 1.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Augury Owl](/printing/augury-owl-plst.md) — Creature — Bird
2. [Horizon Scholar](/printing/horizon-scholar-plst.md) — Creature — Sphinx
3. [Thaumaturge's Familiar](/printing/thaumaturges-familiar-j22.md) — Artifact Creature — Bird
4. [Aven Fateshaper](/printing/aven-fateshaper-ons.md) — Creature — Bird Wizard
5. [Faerie Seer](/printing/faerie-seer-j21.md) — Creature — Faerie Wizard
6. [Prescient Chimera](/printing/prescient-chimera-jmp.md) — Creature — Chimera

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Alchemy: Dominaria (YDMU) #4
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Nino Vecia
- **Total Printings:** 3 across all historical editions

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