Adaptive Automaton
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 1 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $1.42
What it does
As this creature enters, choose a creature type.
This creature is the chosen type in addition to its other types.
Other creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Adaptive Automaton was originally introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Magic 2012. Designed as a flexible tribal support card, its mechanics allow players to choose a creature type upon entering the battlefield, providing a versatile buff to other creatures of that type. This utility made it a staple in various Commander decks, particularly those built around niche or under-supported creature types.
The version from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts set features a stylized, old-border aesthetic that pays homage to the game's earliest design language. Illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, the artwork captures a mechanical, construct-like figure that leans into the set's historical artifact theme. This reprint was well-received by collectors who appreciate the nostalgic visual presentation of the retro-frame treatment applied to more modern gameplay mechanics.
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