---
name: "Path of the Schemer"
mana_cost: "{4}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Will of the Planeswalkers", "Mill"]
set: "MOC"
set_name: "March of the Machine Commander"
collector_number: "115"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Josu Hernaiz"
oracle_id: "9cdb1cf6-2bf1-401b-83ae-6f3f7512e5a6"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/path-of-the-schemer-moc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Path of the Schemer
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Sorcery
- **Keywords:** Will of the Planeswalkers, Mill

## Oracle Text
Each player mills two cards. Then you put a creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. It's an artifact in addition to its other types.
Will of the Planeswalkers — Starting with you, each player votes for planeswalk or chaos. If planeswalk gets more votes, planeswalk. If chaos gets more votes or the vote is tied, chaos ensues.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Path of the Enigma](/printing/path-of-the-enigma-moc.md) — Sorcery
2. [Path of the Animist](/printing/path-of-the-animist-moc.md) — Sorcery
3. [Path of the Pyromancer](/printing/path-of-the-pyromancer-moc.md) — Sorcery
4. [Path of the Ghosthunter](/printing/path-of-the-ghosthunter-moc.md) — Sorcery
5. [Manic Scribe](/printing/manic-scribe-j21.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Tyrant's Choice](/printing/tyrants-choice-cns.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** March of the Machine Commander (MOC) #115
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Josu Hernaiz
- **Total Printings:** 13 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`