Zidane, Tantalus Thief is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
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Official card 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.
How it works : Zidane, Tantalus Thief
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If an opponent gains control of Zidane from you, Zidane's last ability will trigger and you'll create a Treasure token. If an opponent gains control of Zidane and one or more other permanents from you simultaneously, Zidane's last ability will trigger for each of those permanents, including itself. This means you'll create a Treasure token for each of those permanents, including Zidane.
Card named in this ruling
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Zidane, Tantalus Thief + Confusion in the Ranks + Grand Abolisher
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
- 1Cause an artifact, creature or enchantment to enter the battlefield.
- 2Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the permanent that entered with an opponent for another permanent of the same type.
- 3Zidane triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- 4When the Treasure enters, Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the Treasure with an opponent for another artifact.
- 5Repeat from step 3.
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#2
Zidane, Tantalus Thief + Confusion in the Ranks + Karn, the Great Creator
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
- 1Cause an artifact, creature or enchantment to enter the battlefield.
- 2Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the permanent that entered with an opponent for another permanent of the same type.
- 3Zidane triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- 4When the Treasure enters, Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the Treasure with an opponent for another artifact.
- 5Repeat from step 3.
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#3
Zidane, Tantalus Thief + Confusion in the Ranks + Stony Silence
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
- 1Cause an artifact, creature or enchantment to enter the battlefield.
- 2Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the permanent that entered with an opponent for another permanent of the same type.
- 3Zidane triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- 4When the Treasure enters, Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the Treasure with an opponent for another artifact.
- 5Repeat from step 3.
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#4
Zidane, Tantalus Thief + Confusion in the Ranks + Myrel, Shield of Argive
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
- 1Cause an artifact, creature or enchantment to enter the battlefield.
- 2Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the permanent that entered with an opponent for another permanent of the same type.
- 3Zidane triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- 4When the Treasure enters, Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the Treasure with an opponent for another artifact.
- 5Repeat from step 3.
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#5
Zidane, Tantalus Thief + Confusion in the Ranks + Null Rod
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
- 1Cause an artifact, creature or enchantment to enter the battlefield.
- 2Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the permanent that entered with an opponent for another permanent of the same type.
- 3Zidane triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- 4When the Treasure enters, Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the Treasure with an opponent for another artifact.
- 5Repeat from step 3.
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#6
Zidane, Tantalus Thief + Confusion in the Ranks + Clarion Conqueror
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
- 1Cause an artifact, creature or enchantment to enter the battlefield.
- 2Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the permanent that entered with an opponent for another permanent of the same type.
- 3Zidane triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- 4When the Treasure enters, Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the Treasure with an opponent for another artifact.
- 5Repeat from step 3.
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#7
Zidane, Tantalus Thief + Confusion in the Ranks + Collector Ouphe
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
- 1Cause an artifact, creature or enchantment to enter the battlefield.
- 2Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the permanent that entered with an opponent for another permanent of the same type.
- 3Zidane triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- 4When the Treasure enters, Confusion in the Ranks triggers, exchanging control of the Treasure with an opponent for another artifact.
- 5Repeat from step 3.
Related cards and tokens
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Legal formats
standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemyduel
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