Zidane, Tantalus Thief commander decks

{W}{R}Boros commanders

We track 274 decks led by Zidane, Tantalus Thief.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.180.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Zidane, Tantalus Thief
Decks led
274

0.03% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$244

Most cost $86 to $849.

Median power
4.6

Most rate 3.6 to 6.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.4

Most score 2.8 to 4.5 out of 10.

Most often built as tokens (70%).

Real Zidane, Tantalus Thief decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $96.94
    price
    3.9
    power
    3.0
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{R}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $249
    price
    4.6
    power
    4.5
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{R}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $850
    price
    6.8
    power
    4.6
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{R}midrange
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By bracket

Zidane, Tantalus Thief decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 16 decks.
$50 to $100: 18 decks.
$100 to $150: 30 decks.
$150 to $200: 50 decks.
$200 to $300: 46 decks.
$300 to $400: 31 decks.
$400 to $500: 22 decks.
$500 to $750: 25 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 19 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 12 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 1 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 2 decks.
$3,000 and up: 2 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $244. 140 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)40% · 109
  • Bracket 2 (Core)9% · 25
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)35% · 95
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)15% · 42
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)1% · 3

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Under $100 (34) Under $250 (140) Bracket 1 builds (109)

What Zidane, Tantalus Thief decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 274 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures13

7 more creatures

Instants7

  • Cloudshift81%$1.37
    Run in 222 of these decks (81%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Ephemerate78%$3.56
    Run in 213 of these decks (78%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Flicker of Fate60%$0.27
    Run in 163 of these decks (60%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares53%$0.68
    Run in 145 of these decks (53%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile52%$0.58
    Run in 143 of these decks (52%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Slip On the Ring47%$0.13
    Run in 128 of these decks (47%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Chaos Warp43%$0.31
    Run in 117 of these decks (43%), 29% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries5

  • Seize the Spotlight58%$15.07
    Run in 159 of these decks (58%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Insurrection54%$10.25
    Run in 148 of these decks (54%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Call for Aid47%$0.32
    Run in 128 of these decks (47%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mass Mutiny45%$0.39
    Run in 123 of these decks (45%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mob Rule43%$1.01
    Run in 119 of these decks (43%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Arcane Signet91%$0.37
    Run in 248 of these decks (91%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring90%$1.00
    Run in 247 of these decks (90%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Conviction57%$0.34
    Run in 155 of these decks (57%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Conjurer's Closet51%$3.18
    Run in 140 of these decks (51%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Hithlain Rope51%$0.49
    Run in 139 of these decks (51%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Boros Signet48%$0.54
    Run in 132 of these decks (48%), 16% of decks that could run it.

Lands9

  • Command Tower92%$0.20
    Run in 252 of these decks (92%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Clifftop Retreat73%$0.30
    Run in 201 of these decks (73%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Battlefield Forge68%$0.29
    Run in 185 of these decks (68%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Rugged Prairie61%$0.28
    Run in 168 of these decks (61%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Sundown Pass50%$2.18
    Run in 136 of these decks (50%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Sacred Foundry49%$10.23
    Run in 134 of these decks (49%), 44% of decks that could run it.
3 more lands
  • Boros Garrison45%$0.19
    Run in 124 of these decks (45%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Furycalm Snarl45%$0.25
    Run in 124 of these decks (45%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Spectator Seating43%$5.35
    Run in 119 of these decks (43%), 25% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Zidane decks apart

These show up in Zidane decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Cloudshift$1.37

    81% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Humble Defector$0.12

    77% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ephemerate$3.56

    78% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Treasure Nabber$2.05

    69% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant$0.36

    65% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos$0.33

    65% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Zidane, Tantalus Thief combos

110 of these decks (40%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Felidar GuardianplusRestoration Angel

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    17%46 decks
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  2. Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerplusZealous Conscripts

    Infinite tokens with haste, ETBs and LTBs

    10%26 decks
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  3. Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerplusRestoration Angel

    Infinite tokens with haste, ETBs and LTBs

    8%23 decks
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  4. Coercive RecruiterplusThe Jolly Balloon Man

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens with haste

    6%15 decks
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  5. Dualcaster MageplusEphemerate

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    4%11 decks
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  6. Felidar GuardianplusKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

    Infinite tokens with haste, ETBs and LTBs

    4%11 decks
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  7. Dualcaster MageplusFlicker of Fate

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    4%10 decks
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  8. Acrobatic ManeuverplusDualcaster Mage

    Infinite draw, ETBs and LTBs

    3%9 decks
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Commanders like Zidane, Tantalus Thief

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Zidane decks do.