Akal Pakal, First Among Equals {2}{U}

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

At the beginning of each player's end step, if an artifact entered the battlefield under your control this turn, look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other into your graveyard.

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The Lost Caverns of Ixalan

English · 2023-11-17

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💡 Standard legal because this card is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos, released 2023-11-17, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Jul 9, 2026
Scryfall ID: ab9f6a1b-8467-4584-affd-8c71d3e34d2f
Oracle ID: 53bfe54e-9b97-4113-97d9-3c5dbc85e7cf
TCGplayer ID: 525256

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks9%
Avg. Copies2.4
Sideboard Share70%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-Blue Tempo (60%)Azorius Control (16%)Dimir Midrange (24%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
12th Place at Standard Open (P. Vitor Damo da Rosa)June 20, 2026
Top 4 at Standard Challenge 32-Player (M. Juza)June 27, 2026
12th Place at Arena Championship Qualifier (J. Finkel)July 2, 2026
Top 4 at Magic Online Premier Event (A. Mengucci)July 4, 2026

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