Zidane, Master of the Temporary Heist
Zidane, Tantalus Thief offers a clever twist on control strategies in your deck. As a Legendary Creature with the Human Mutant Scout designation, Zidane excels at turning your opponent’s resources against them. When he enters the battlefield, you gain control of a target creature an opponent controls until the end of turn, granting it lifelink and haste to maximize immediate impact. This ability not only disrupts your opponent’s board state but also gives you a chance to swing with an unexpected attacker.
Beyond his entry effect, Zidane introduces a unique defensive mechanic. Whenever an opponent gains control of one of your permanents, you generate a Treasure token, providing you with incremental advantage and mana flexibility. This dynamic encourages strategic trading of permanents and rewards you for maintaining pressure. Zidane’s 3/3 frame and the interplay of control and token generation make him a practical addition to midrange or tempo decks that thrive on board presence and resource manipulation.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {3}{R}{W}
- Card Type: Legendary Creature
- Subtypes: Human Mutant Scout
- Card Text: When Zidane, Tantalus Thief enters the battlefield, 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, create a Treasure token.
- Power / Toughness: 3/3