Zidane, Tantalus Thief

Zidane, Tantalus Thief

Legendary Creature — Human Mutant Scout

Mana cost: {3}{R}{W}

How we read this card

When Zidane enters, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap it. It gains lifelink and haste until end of turn.

triggered —

triggered — untaps a permanent

triggered — grants a keyword

triggered — grants haste

Whenever an opponent gains control of a permanent from you, you create a Treasure token.

triggered — makes a token

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: take control of a creature, untap a creature, create a Treasure artifact token, put a Treasure artifact token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Mutant attacks — 280 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

  1. Wolverine, Claws Out — When Zidane, Tantalus Thief attacks, Wolverine, Claws Out makes your creatures bigger

a Mutant deals combat damage — 280 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

  1. Heroes in a Half Shell — When Zidane, Tantalus Thief deals combat damage, Heroes in a Half Shell puts a counter on a permanent

a Mutant enters the battlefield — 286 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

When Zidane, Tantalus Thief enters:

  1. Genghis Frog — makes a token
  2. X-23, Deadly Weapon — puts a counter on a permanent
  3. April O'Neil, Live on the Scene — triggers

a Scout deals combat damage — 353 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

  1. Vaan, Street Thief — When Zidane, Tantalus Thief deals combat damage, Vaan, Street Thief exiles a card from a library

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

When a Treasure enters thanks to Zidane, Tantalus Thief:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

When Zidane, Tantalus Thief makes a Treasure token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

When Zidane, Tantalus Thief enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact enters the battlefield — 4,643 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

When a Treasure enters thanks to Zidane, Tantalus Thief:

  1. Transplant Theorist — draws you 1 card
  2. Elvish Archivist — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  3. Golbez, Crystal Collector — surveils
  4. Sludge Strider — makes a player lose 1 life
  5. Underhanded Designs — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Mechan Assembler — makes a token
  7. Glassdust Hulk — gets +1/+1
  8. Rook Turret — draws you 1 card
  9. Hedron Detonator — deals 1 damage
  10. Pactdoll Terror — makes each opponent lose 1 life

56 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

When Zidane, Tantalus Thief attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  7. Gossip's Talent — triggers

123 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

When Zidane, Tantalus Thief attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Saw — sacrifices a creature

193 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Zidane, Tantalus Thief blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

27 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

When Zidane, Tantalus Thief enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

321 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Zidane is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Zidane, Tantalus Thief enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

55 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.