Padeem, Consul of Innovation

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Padeem, Consul of Innovation: Legendary Creature - Vedalken Artificer, Foundations Commander. Artifacts you control have hexproof. On Mana Grove.

Mana cost
{3}{U}
Mana value
4
Type
Legendary Creature - Vedalken Artificer
Colour identity
Blue (U)
Power / toughness
1/4
Rarity
Uncommon
Set
Foundations Commander (FDC)
Released
2026-10-02
Collector number
71
Artist
Matt Stewart
Commander rank
909 (by how often it appears in Commander decks)
Commander
Can be your commander

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About Padeem, Consul of Innovation

Padeem, Consul of Innovation is a Magic: The Gathering card, an uncommon blue legendary creature from Foundations Commander (FDC), released in October 2026. It is collector number 71 in that set, with art by Matt Stewart. It costs {3}{U} (three generic and one blue mana) to cast, for a mana value of 4. It is a 1/4 creature. Its colour identity is blue. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator and Penny Dreadful. It has been printed in 7 sets, from Kaladesh (2016) to Foundations Jumpstart (2024). It can be your commander. The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.72 (normal finish, as of 2026-11-03).

Card 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.

"Impress me."

Market price

Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.72 (as of 2026-11-03).

The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.

Format legality

Legality of Padeem, Consul of Innovation by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.

PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
OathbreakerLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
GladiatorLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal

Other printings of Padeem, Consul of Innovation

Padeem, Consul of Innovation has been printed in 7 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.

PrintingRarityYear
Foundations Jumpstart (J25) #62Rare2024
Commander Masters (CMM) #109Uncommon2023
The Brothers' War Commander (BRC) #91Rare2022
Kaladesh Remastered (KLR) #60Rare2020
Kaladesh Promos (PKLD) #59pRare2020
Kaladesh (KLD) #59Rare2016
Kaladesh Promos (PKLD) #59sRare2016

Official rulings

Four official rulings apply to Padeem, Consul of Innovation, newest first.

  • If you no longer control an artifact with the highest mana value as Padeem's triggered ability resolves, you don't draw a card.
  • The artifact you control has to have the highest mana value only among artifacts on the battlefield, not among all permanents on the battlefield.
  • 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.
  • If an artifact has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

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