Complex Automaton
Nemesis 128 • rare
- Set
- Nemesis
- Collector number
- 128
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dana Knutson
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control seven or more permanents, return this creature to its owner's hand.
"This wasteful design cannot possibly be Phyrexian."— Belbe
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Complex Automaton was released in the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering in February 2000. As part of the Mercadian Masques block, the set focused on the subterranean city of Mercadia and its inhabitants, moving away from high-fantasy tropes toward a more industrial, mechanical aesthetic. The card reflects the set's emphasis on artifact creatures and the mechanical theme prevalent in the lore of the plane.
The artwork was provided by Dana Knutson, a prominent illustrator during Magic's middle era known for his clean, technical approach to fantasy subjects. Knutson’s design for the Automaton emphasizes a bulky, brass-colored construction, aligning with the art direction of the block that prioritized clockwork motifs and modular machinery. While not a competitive staple at the time, the card remains a notable example of the era's focus on colorless artifact creatures.
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