Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, exile up to one target creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
Oji is a UW value/blink commander that rewards casting a second spell each turn by flickering one of your creatures, retriggering its enter-the-battlefield ability. You curve out cheap value creatures and instants, then chain two spells per turn to generate snowballing card advantage, board control, and life while grinding opponents out.
Repeatable ETB value engine baked into the command zone
Strong in UW's deep blink/flicker and control toolbox
Lifegain and scry on cast stabilize against aggro
Flexible: the trigger works with any second spell, including instants on opponents' turns
Flicker trigger does nothing without good ETB creatures on board
Needs to reliably cast two spells per turn to stay relevant
No direct ramp or card advantage in UW colors outside blink loops
Vulnerable to graveyard/exile hate and board wipes resetting your engine
Generally lower raw power than dedicated combo commanders
Blinks a permanent on entry and combos with Restoration Angel-style loops for infinite ETBs.
Lean into a tight blink package with high-impact ETB creatures (Mulldrifter, Solitude, Agent of Treachery) and cheap repeatable flicker spells to consistently fire Oji. Add an infinite-blink line such as Felidar Guardian plus a flicker-cost reducer or Conjurer's Closet for inevitability. Improve mana and card flow with Smothering Tithe, Esper Sentinel, and strong UW lands to make casting two spells per turn trivial.
Legendary Creature — Human Monk
