Padeem, Consul of Innovation
~$0.58 low · ~$11.83 high
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Blue. Legendary Creature — Vedalken Artificer
Foundations Commander #71 · Illustrated by Matt Stewart
Foundations Commander #71 · Illustrated by Matt StewartWhat is Padeem, Consul of Innovation worth?
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Oracle text
Artifacts you control have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control the artifact with the greatest mana value or tied for the greatest mana value, draw a card.
1/4
"Impress me."
Format legality
All 7 printings of Padeem, Consul of Innovation
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations Commander fdc #71· 2026uncommon· Cardmarket €0.76 | uncommon | $0.58 | No foil printing | €0.76 | |
 Foundations Jumpstart j25 #62· 2024rare· Cardmarket €1.46 | rare | $1.20 | No foil printing | €1.46 | |
 Commander Masters cmm #109· 2023uncommon· Cardmarket €0.35 · €1.12 foil | uncommon | $2.56 | $3.19 | €0.35€1.12 foil | |
 The Brothers' War Commander brc #91· 2022Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €1.69 | rare | $1.95 | No foil printing | €1.69 | |
 Kaladesh Promos pkld #59p· 2020Promorare· Cardmarket €2.30 · €3.59 foil | rare | $11.55 | $11.83 | €2.30€3.59 foil | |
 Kaladesh kld #59· 2016rare· Cardmarket €0.96 · €2.93 foil | rare | $2.27 | $3.83 | €0.96€2.93 foil | |
 Kaladesh Promos pkld #59s· 2016Promorare· Cardmarket €3.72 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $8.37 | €3.72 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2016
- Printings
- 7
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #903 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Matt Stewart, Moopic
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Foundations Commander card (#71).
0071 · FDC · U · EN
- 0071Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- FDCSet code for Foundations Commander
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (4)
September 20, 2016
If you no longer control an artifact with the highest mana value as Padeem's triggered ability resolves, you don't draw a card.
September 20, 2016
The artifact you control has to have the highest mana value only among artifacts on the battlefield, not among all permanents on the battlefield.
September 20, 2016
If you don't control an artifact with the highest mana value as your upkeep begins, Padeem's second ability won't trigger. You can't cast an instant to destroy an opponent's artifact during your turn before your upkeep begins.
September 20, 2016
If an artifact has
in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
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