Commander sample deck

Zidane, Tantalus Thief Commander Deck From Your Collection

A real BinderBrew Zidane, Tantalus Thief Commander shell for Artifact Engine, RW role balance, missing-card estimates, and a buy-list preview.

Legendary Creature — Human Mutant ScoutArtifact Engine

8 draw pieces vs floor of 6.

Synergy data from EDHREC.

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CommanderZidane, Tantalus Thief

VariantValue

StrategyArtifact Engine

Full retail if you own nothing$391

Starting shell, not a prescription

This page is anchored by a real generated deck fixture. BinderBrew uses it to show the shape of a Zidane, Tantalus Thief build, then your uploaded collection decides which cards are already covered and which upgrades are actually worth buying.

Synergy data from Zidane, Tantalus Thief on EDHREC.

Role counts

The list is grouped against BinderBrew's Tier 1 role targets.

Lands: 38 cards, target 33-38
Ramp: 11 cards, target 4-16
Card Draw: 8 cards, target 6-20
Interaction: 11 cards, target 3-13
Board Wipes: 4 cards, target 1-5
Protection: 4 cards, target 0-8
Theme and Utility: 23 cards, target 0-99

Buy-list preview

Only missing-card estimates are shown here. Marketplace totals can change.

Smothering Tithe - $54.55
Jeska's Will - $40.02
Smaug the Magnificent - $20.79
Monument to Endurance - $18.31
Seize the Spotlight - $15.55
Ashnod's Altar - $13.93

Sample decklist by role

Lands (38)

1 Ancient Den, 1 Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift, 1 Buried Ruin, 1 Command Tower, 1 Darksteel Citadel, 1 Demolition Field, 1 Fountainport, 1 Great Furnace, 1 Homeward Path, 1 Inventors' Fair, 1 Matzalantli, the Great Door // The Core, 12 Mountain, 10 Plains, 1 Treasure Map // Treasure Cove, ...

Ramp (11)

1 Ashnod's Altar, 1 Coveted Jewel, 1 Discerning Financier, 1 Goldspan Dragon, 1 Hithlain Rope, 1 Jeska's Will, 1 Pendant of Prosperity, 1 Professional Face-Breaker, 1 Seize the Spotlight, 1 Smaug the Magnificent, 1 Smothering Tithe

Card Draw (8)

1 Humble Defector, 1 Mind Stone, 1 Monument to Endurance, 1 Seize the Spoils, 1 Solemn Simulacrum, 1 Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant, 1 Wedding Ring, 1 Yes Man, Personal Securitron

Interaction (11)

1 Cloudshift, 1 Conjurer's Closet, 1 Daydream, 1 Ephemerate, 1 Erode, 1 Flicker of Fate, 1 Meteor Golem, 1 Path to Exile, 1 Restoration Angel, 1 Swords to Plowshares, 1 Warping Wail

Board Wipes (4)

1 Austere Command, 1 Elspeth, Sun's Champion, 1 Farewell, 1 The Battle of Bywater

Protection (4)

1 Boros Charm, 1 Caduceus, Staff of Hermes, 1 Chimil, the Inner Sun, 1 Shadowspear

Theme and Utility (23)

1 Act of Treason, 1 Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos, 1 Arcane Signet, 1 Basilisk Collar, 1 Big Score, 1 Call for Aid, 1 Captivating Crew, 1 Chaos Warp, 1 Commander's Sphere, 1 Fellwar Stone, 1 Fling, 1 Goblin Bombardment, 1 Harmless Offering, 1 Idol of Oblivion, ...

Common questions

Is this Zidane, Tantalus Thief deck generated by BinderBrew?

Yes. This is a committed sample fixture produced by the deterministic BinderBrew generation use case. It is not generated during the web request.

Will my deck look exactly like this?

No. Treat this as a starting shell. Uploading your collection changes owned-card coverage, missing cards, budget pressure, and final recommendations.

Are the prices exact?

No. Prices are estimates from the committed card cache and marketplace checkout can differ by printing, condition, seller, tax, and shipping.