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Zidane, Tantalus Thief
Oracle Text
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.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Zidane, Tantalus Thief fits best into a tempo-oriented midrange or aggressive red-white deck that wants to swing the board in its favor for a turn while also generating long-term value. His enter-the-battlefield theft effect can immediately steal the best blocker or a utility creature, then untap it for a surprise lifelink attack, which helps stabilize races and push damage through. The Treasure clause is especially intriguing: if opponents ever take your permanents, you get paid back with mana, making Zidane a nice hedge in metas full of bounce, exchange, or temporary-control effects. He pairs well with sacrifice outlets or blink effects, since repeatedly reusing his trigger can create huge tempo swings. In Final Fantasy terms, he feels like a nimble opportunist from Tantalus, striking fast and turning enemy resources against them. Build him with cheap interaction and ways to pressure life totals, and he becomes both a trick and a threat.
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Character Background
Zidane, Tantalus Thief fits best into a tempo-oriented midrange or aggressive red-white deck that wants to swing the board in its favor for a turn while also generating long-term value. His enter-the-battlefield theft effect can immediately steal the best blocker or a utility creature, then untap it for a surprise lifelink attack, which helps stabilize races and push damage through. The Treasure clause is especially intriguing: if opponents ever take your permanents, you get paid back with mana, making Zidane a nice hedge in metas full of bounce, exchange, or temporary-control effects. He pairs well with sacrifice outlets or blink effects, since repeatedly reusing his trigger can create huge tempo swings. In Final Fantasy terms, he feels like a nimble opportunist from Tantalus, striking fast and turning enemy resources against them. Build him with cheap interaction and ways to pressure life totals, and he becomes both a trick and a threat.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-11 13:10:43 UTC