Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Legendary Creature — Vedalken Artificer
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."*
Power/Toughness: 1/4
Why Play Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Artifact-based decks struggling with removal and interaction find a reliable protector in this four-mana threat. The hexproof ability shields your key artifacts from targeted removal, counterspells, and abilities like Abrade or Nature's Claim, forcing opponents to rely on board wipes. The card draw trigger rewards you for playing expensive artifacts, turning your mana investments into sustained card advantage. Deploy Padeem when you have several artifacts in play or when facing removal-heavy opponents.Format Notes
Commander represents Padeem's strongest format, where artifact strategies thrive and the multiplayer nature makes hexproof protection more valuable. Pioneer and Modern artifact decks occasionally include copies as sideboard protection against targeted hate cards. The card sees minimal competitive play in faster formats like Legacy and Vintage, where four mana is typically too slow for the protection offered.Combos & Synergies
High-mana-value artifacts like Darksteel Forge and Blightsteel Colossus trigger consistent card draw while benefiting from hexproof protection. Vedalken Orrery creates a powerful lock by making your protected artifacts uncounterable at instant speed. Unwinding Clock pairs excellently by untapping your hexproof artifacts each opponent's turn, maximizing their utility while keeping them safe from targeted removal.Featured in These Decks
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