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Thada Adel, Acquisitor

Blue

2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Thada Adel, Acquisitor, Stardates printing
Stardates SDS · No. 5 2026-11-13

Card text

{1}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Rogue
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.) Whenever Thada Adel deals combat damage to a player, search that player's library for an artifact card and exile it. Then that player shuffles. Until end of turn, you may play that card.
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Keywords: Landwalk, Islandwalk
EDHREC rank #5742 Mythic Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The exiled card is played using the normal timing rules for an artifact, as well as any other applicable restrictions. For example, you can't play the card during your combat phase unless it has flash. Similarly, if the exiled card is an artifact land, you can't play it if you've already played a land that turn. If it's a nonland card, you'll have to pay its mana cost. The only thing that's different is you're playing it from the exile zone.

2010-03-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If you don't play the card before the turn ends, it simply remains exiled.

2010-03-01 · Wizards of the Coast

When the triggered ability resolves, you must search that player's library (and they must shuffle it) even if there are no artifact cards in it or you choose not to find one.

2010-03-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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