---
name: "The Philosopher"
mana_cost: "N/A"
cmc: 0
type_line: "Hero"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "THP1"
set_name: "Theros Hero's Path"
collector_number: "1b"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Chuck Lukacs"
oracle_id: "9c4d82e9-c3bb-46f0-b1d1-74992d0d8180"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/the-philosopher-thp1"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# The Philosopher
- **Mana Cost:** `N/A` (CMC: 0)
- **Type:** Hero

## Oracle Text
{2}, {T}: Tap target creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Trip Noose](/printing/trip-noose-shm.md) — Artifact
2. [Tyrant's Machine](/printing/tyrants-machine-m15.md) — Artifact
3. [Akroan Jailer](/printing/akroan-jailer-ori.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
4. [Gideon's Lawkeeper](/printing/gideons-lawkeeper-m12.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
5. [Checkpoint Officer](/printing/checkpoint-officer-iko.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
6. [Gavony Trapper](/printing/gavony-trapper-dbl.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Theros Hero's Path (THP1) #1b
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Chuck Lukacs

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