The Philosopher

Hero

{2}, {T}: Tap target creature.

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Theros Hero's Path

English · 2013-09-27

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerNOT LEGALmodernNOT LEGALlegacyNOT LEGALvintageNOT LEGALcommanderNOT LEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this card is from Theros Hero's Path (released 2013-09-27), which has rotated out of Standard.

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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: efbffd56-92a1-4b17-8d53-e9f28b1872e1
Oracle ID: 9c4d82e9-c3bb-46f0-b1d1-74992d0d8180
TCGplayer ID: 96918

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