Zidane, Tantalus Thief
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.
How Zidane decks play in EDH
Zidane, Tantalus Thief is a Boros commander in white and red costing 3RW, and its legendary creature - human mutant scout line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Zidane, Tantalus Thief decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $84.91Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Zidane, Tantalus Thief deck?
Zidane, Tantalus Thief has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Zidane, Tantalus Thief?
The cards played most often in Zidane, Tantalus Thief decks include Flickering Hound, Gleaming Splendor, Dack Fayden, Helping Hand. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Zidane, Tantalus Thief deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $84.91 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Zidane, Tantalus Thief deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.