Oath of Lieges

Enchantment    (CMC:2)

During each player's upkeep, if that player controls fewer lands than target opponent, the player may search his or her library for a basic land card and put that land into play. The player shuffles his or her library afterwards.

11 EX • ENMark Zug

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Oracle Text (click to copy):

Oath of Lieges {1}{W} Enchantment At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player chooses target player who controls more lands than he or she does and is his or her opponent. The first player may search his or her library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle his or her library.

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10/4/2004
The land card enters the battlefield under the current player's control.
10/4/2004
Because the "search" requires you to find a card with certain characteristics, you don't have to find the card if you don't want to.
8/1/2008
Shuffling the library is part of the optional effect. The player only shuffles if he or she chose to search.
10/1/2009
The ability can only target an opponent of the current player.
10/1/2009
The targeted player controlling more lands than the current player is a part of the targeting requirement. A player can't be targeted by this ability unless it's true, and the ability will be countered on resolution if it's no longer true at that time.

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