Patchwork Automaton
The List NEO-254 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- NEO-254
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Ward 2 generic mana (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 2 generic mana.)
Whenever you cast an artifact spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
It dwells happily near the ever-burning forges of Sokenzan City, crafting small things of beauty from discarded scraps.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Patchwork Automaton was originally introduced in the Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty set, released in 2022. Designed to reflect the set's central theme of blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with futuristic cyberpunk technology, the card depicts a construct pieced together from scavenged materials. This mechanical creature highlights the set's focus on artifact synergies and the 'reconfigure' keyword mechanic, which allows equipment cards to function as both weapons and autonomous creatures.
The artwork was illustrated by Jason Rainville, who captured the automaton’s cobbled-together essence through a mix of rusted plates and glowing energy conduits. The card appeared as part of 'The List,' a curated selection of reprints and thematic inclusions featured in Set Boosters. Within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, it is recognized for its utility in limited formats and its contribution to the overall world-building of a technologically evolving Kamigawa.
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About Patchwork Automaton
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