Adaptive Automaton
Double Masters 231 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 231
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $1.87
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.
Such loyalty can only be made.
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 Magic: The Gathering set New Phyrexia in 2011, designed as a versatile tribal support card. Its mechanics allow it to enter the battlefield as a member of any creature type, making it a staple for decks focused on specific synergies. The concept reflects the theme of the Phyrexian plane, where biological and mechanical elements are fused to create adaptive, ever-evolving soldiers for their crusade.
The Double Masters printing, which features artwork by Igor Kieryluk, was released in 2020 as a high-end reprint set curated for players interested in powerful and desirable cards. Kieryluk’s illustration emphasizes the creature's shifting, metallic form, moving away from the more overtly gruesome aesthetic of the original Phyrexian design toward a sleeker, more intricate mechanical depiction. The card has been well-regarded by the community for its utility in Commander format, where it serves as a flexible glue for various tribal strategies.
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