Magic: The Gathering

Auto-Key

Unstable 170 • common

Set: Unstable
Collector number: 170
Rarity: Common
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Jason Felix
Market price: $0.24

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What it's worth

$0.24market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.14 – $0.26 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card hails from a set known for pushing the boundaries of traditional play, turning the mechanics of the game itself into a source of humor and surprise. As a common card, it offers an accessible way to engage with these unconventional rules, making it a distinct piece for those who appreciate the more experimental side of card design.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever you crank this Contraption, until end of turn, target creature becomes an artifact in addition to its other types and gains "tap: You gain 3 life."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Auto-Key card was released in 2017 as part of Unstable, the third 'un-set' produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed for a silver-bordered expansion that prioritized chaotic mechanics and humorous gameplay over tournament legality, the set was intended to allow designers to experiment with concepts that did not fit the rigid rules of standard play.

The card’s illustration was created by artist Titus Lunter, who adopted a whimsical, mechanical aesthetic to match the Rigger and Contraption-themed sub-culture within the set. While the card is primarily noted for its ability to manipulate the game's unique contraption mechanics, it was received by players as a quintessential example of the inventive, experimental spirit that defines the Unstable collection.

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About

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