Talas Explorer
Creature — Human Pirate Scout
Flying
When this creature enters, look at target opponent's hand.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Price
- $0.31
- EDHREC rank
- #23863
Talas Explorer enters the battlefield and makes an opponent reveal their hand — immediate, free information with a 1/1 body attached. Two mana for a one-time discard-deck enabler is acceptable, but outside of strategies that specifically reward knowing opponents' hands, this is a slot better used on a card that keeps generating value.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Talas Explorer is a fringe inclusion for discard and information-based strategies — the hand-peek matters most in 1v1 situations, and with three opponents the value thins fast. In Legacy and Vintage, a two-mana 1/1 that doesn't impact the board beyond a single glimpse isn't competing for slots in any serious shell. Pauper is the format where Talas Explorer is most credible, since the card pool for hand information is shallower and even a modest enters-the-battlefield effect can pull weight in tempo builds.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.31 bulk tier
At $0.31, Talas Explorer is deep bulk — easy to pick up as a throw-in and zero financial risk to experiment with. Demand is too narrow for the price to move meaningfully, so don't expect it to appreciate.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.