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Zidane, Tantalus Thief
Legendary Creature — Human Mutant Scout
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. Whenever an opponent gains control of a permanent from you, you create a Treasure token.
3 / 3
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“Steal creatures, make Treasures, swing harder than your opponents.”
Aggro
Intermediate
Combat damage, Tokens swarm
Tokens, Blink
Strategy
Zidane is all about temporary theft and treasure generation. Your main play pattern is stealing opponents' best creatures with Zidane's enter trigger, swinging with them for value, then using the Treasure tokens to fuel your own threats. The lifelink and haste make stolen creatures immediately useful—you're essentially getting a free hit while generating mana. Beyond Zidane himself, you'll want effects that steal or blink permanents repeatedly, since every theft triggers your Treasure engine. This turns temporary control effects into a ramp-and-value engine that builds toward a critical mass of mana and board presence.
Your wincon is straightforward: pump out Treasures while attacking with stolen creatures, then convert that mana advantage into a winning board state. You can either swing for commander damage with a big flyer, go wide with token creatures, or just out-resource your opponents by turn six or seven. The deck feels aggressive but grindy—you're stealing momentum from your opponents while building your own. Include cards that blink Zidane or other creatures to re-trigger theft effects, and pack anthem effects to turn your modest 3/3 into a serious threat.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey theft staples like Wrathful Reckoning; use cheaper repeatable theft like Molten Primordial or Act of Treason effects, and replace dual lands with basics or budget fixers like Evolving Wilds.
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