---
name: "Zidane, Tantalus Thief"
mana_cost: "{3}{R}{W}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Mutant Scout"
colors: []
color_identity: ["R", "W"]
keywords: ["Treasure"]
set: "PMEI"
set_name: "Media and Collaboration Promos"
collector_number: "2025-26"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Eiji Kaneda"
oracle_id: "f267fb54-1881-464c-81af-9e03c3f3b41d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/zidane-tantalus-thief-pmei"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Zidane, Tantalus Thief
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{R}{W}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Mutant Scout
- **Keywords:** Treasure

## Oracle 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.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Media and Collaboration Promos (PMEI) #2025-26
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Eiji Kaneda
- **Total Printings:** 5 across all historical editions

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

## Official Rulings
- *(2025-06-06)* 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.