Lurking Automaton
Conspiracy 63 • common
- Set
- Conspiracy
- Collector number
- 63
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Yeong-Hao Han
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Reveal this card as you draft it and note how many cards you've drafted this draft round, including this card.
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the highest number you noted for cards named Lurking Automaton.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lurking Automaton was released in 2014 as part of the Conspiracy expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed specifically for multiplayer drafting formats, introducing mechanics that allowed players to influence the game through hidden agendas and draft-phase decisions. The card represents a construct designed to surprise opponents, fitting the set's thematic focus on political maneuvering and clandestine plots within the game's lore.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose work often features high-contrast, moody depictions of mechanical and dark fantasy subjects. His design for the Lurking Automaton emphasizes the creature's hidden, metallic nature, aligning with the card's ability to be played face-down as a morph permanent. Upon its release, it was well-regarded by players for its utility in limited-format draft environments, where its ability to scale in power based on the draft pool added a layer of strategic depth.
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About Lurking Automaton
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