---
name: "Talas Explorer"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Pirate Scout"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "P02"
set_name: "Portal Second Age"
collector_number: "49"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Douglas Shuler"
oracle_id: "da359465-f823-4989-9acd-249a2a1f3f17"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/talas-explorer-p02"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Talas Explorer
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Pirate Scout
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
When this creature enters, look at target opponent's hand.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Ingenious Thief](/printing/ingenious-thief-s99.md) — Creature — Human Rogue
2. [Talas Scout](/printing/talas-scout-p02.md) — Creature — Human Pirate Scout
3. [Kitesail Freebooter](/printing/kitesail-freebooter-m21.md) — Creature — Human Pirate
4. [Talas Lookout](/printing/talas-lookout-dmu.md) — Creature — Human Pirate
5. [Wanderguard Sentry](/printing/wanderguard-sentry-9ed.md) — Creature — Drone
6. [Siren Lookout](/printing/siren-lookout-xln.md) — Creature — Siren Pirate

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Portal Second Age (P02) #49
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Douglas Shuler
- **Total Printings:** 7 across all historical editions

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