Path to Exile

Path to Exile

Instant

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

For the crime of trying to save her brother, Kassandra was thrown from Mount Taygetos—forced into exile with nothing but a broken spear and the will to survive.

Illustrated by Kim Sokol · Assassin's Creed (ACR)

Legalities

Standard: Not Legal
Pioneer: Not Legal
Modern: Legal
Legacy: Legal
Vintage: Legal
Duel Commander: Legal
Pauper: Not Legal

Printings

Rulings

2026-01-27
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.
2026-01-27
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.

Archetypes that play this card

Duel Commander

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary 88.9% of lists
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd 33.3% of lists

Modern

Boros Ponza 100.0% of lists
Other 3.1% of lists
Azorius Control 1.7% of lists