The more I think about it the more I like this card. It's reusable removal, even if it's a little slow, that makes one of your opponent's creatures hit you for the wrong type of damage. It's not omg amazing, but it's a solid rare that has a lot more going on for it then it first appears.
Posted By:
.Blaze.
(5/9/2011 12:17:21 PM)
One of my favorite "bad" cards. I even made a deck using this as one of its centerpieces.
Together with Melira,Sylvok Outcast this card simply does SO MUCH.
So how do they interact?
If Melira is already on the table when you play Glistening Oil, its effect will overwrite Melira, giving the creature Infect.
However, you can't get poison counters, and your creatures can't get -1/-1 counters placed on them! This is essentially a "pacifism" (although it can still attack/block, and it can still in theory deal damage, just that damage does absolutely nothing) that kills their creature over time AND returns to your hand to repeat the deed.
Damn thats good, but there's more!
Etched Monstrosity joins the party. With Melira in play he comes out for a 10/10 for only 5 mana. Now its time to enchant it with the glistening oil that just returned to your hand for a lovely 10/10 infect that doesn't get smaller! All of a sudden your Monstrosity turns into ... (see all)
Posted By:
Sleazebag
(3/28/2013 10:57:18 AM)
It may not be a particularly flashy card, but I'm digging the flavor of it. It slowly kills the creature, makes it infectious, and even when you think you've seen the last of it, there's always a little bit more. That's exactly what the Phyrexian Oil is.
Posted By:
XepherXero
(2/1/2013 2:29:18 PM)
better than you give it credit. in an infect deck vs non infect this removes a threat, and it is recurring card advantage via Rancor clause.
Posted By:
PhyrexianFailure
(4/28/2011 4:15:13 PM)
Quillspike LOVES some Glistening Oil.
Posted By:
Polychromatic
(5/1/2011 5:18:40 PM)
This card combos with Wickerbough Elder. Add in liquimetal coating and you got a lando deck.
Posted By:
Leonidus78
(4/28/2011 7:52:41 PM)
This was pointed out somewhere else, forget where, but I'll repeat it here because nobody else has spotted it yet.
This + carnifex demon
think about it...
...see it yet?
oh... wow!
Posted By:
grey-warden
(5/1/2011 1:33:19 PM)
It's not glaringly obvious like the Chancellor cycle, but I think this is for EDH.
Posted By:
lorendorky
(4/30/2011 10:26:54 AM)
This is actually pretty insane removal in limited. Your opponent's creatures WILL die, and you can just keep using it over and over again.
Posted By:
MrQuizzles
(5/7/2011 1:01:09 PM)
this card is much, much better than it first reads. Pulled it out of my first few packs, wasnt thrilled on it but turned out pretty good in use. Possible combos, recurring control, or the possiblility to help you max your poisin...not the best in set at anything in particular but fun and versatile..4/5
Posted By:
GoatKnapper
(5/15/2011 10:49:54 PM)