Path to Exile (SOC #159)

Path to Exile — Secrets of Strixhaven Commander

Path to Exile is a uncommon printing from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC #159), a Instant. Illustrated by Todd Lockwood.

Card text

Exile target creature. Its controller may search their library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Details

Mana cost {W}
Type Instant
Rarity Uncommon
Set Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC)
Collector number 159
Artist Todd Lockwood
Released 2026-04-24

Current price

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Legality

Standard Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Gladiator Legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Not legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Dreadful Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Brawl Legal
Competitive Brawl Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
Duel Commander Legal
Old School Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PrEDH Legal
TLR Legal

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Rulings

  • January 27, 2026 — The controller of the exiled creature isn't required to search their library for a basic land. If that player doesn't, the player won't shuffle their library.
  • January 27, 2026 — If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Path to Exile tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. The creature's controller won't search for a basic land card.

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