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Path to Exile
Instant
uncommon
Exile target creature. Its controller may search their library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Semantic Tags
Specifically removes creatures — destroy, exile, damage, or -X/-X.
Removes threats by exiling rather than destroying — bypasses indestructible and death triggers.
Removes threats by exiling rather than destroying — bypasses indestructible and death triggers.
Answers an opponent's threat by destroying, exiling, bouncing, or otherwise removing a permanent or spell.
Answers an opponent's threat by destroying, exiling, bouncing, or otherwise removing a permanent or spell.
Format Legality
Price history
Printings (57)
| Set | Rarity | TCGplayer | Card Kingdom | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Zeta Set#7 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| The Zeta Set#249 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| The Zeta Set#128 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Marvel Super Heroes Commander#141 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Marvel Universe#47 | mythic | · | · | · |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander#159 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Source Material#1 | mythic | · | · | · |
| Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander#65 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Secret Lair Drop#2227 | rare | · | · | · |
| Marvel Universe#4 | mythic | · | · | · |
| Through the Omenpaths Bonus Sheet#4 | rare | · | · | · |
| Final Fantasy Commander#248 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Mystery Booster 2#15 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Bloomburrow Commander#147 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Assassin's Creed#178 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Assassin's Creed#81 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Breaking News#6 | rare | · | · | · |
| Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander#85 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Fallout#169 | uncommon | · | · | · |
| Fallout#697 | uncommon | · | · | · |
Rulings
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.
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.