Magic: The Gathering

Universal Automaton

Jumpstart 2022 803 • common

Set: Jumpstart 2022
Collector number: 803
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Ben Maier
Market price: $0.89

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What it's worth

$0.89market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.86 – $0.93 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Universal Automaton is a versatile addition to any collection because it functions as every creature type simultaneously. This flexibility allows it to seamlessly integrate into tribal decks that rely on specific creature synergies to trigger powerful game effects.

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Card face

What it does

Changeling (This card is every creature type.)

"Within minutes, the strange device was indistinguishable from the other upon my workbench."— Tocasia, journal entry

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Universal Automaton was originally released in the Modern Horizons set in 2019, designed to function as a versatile 'changeling' creature that possesses every creature type simultaneously. Its inclusion in the 2022 Jumpstart set provided a reprint that allows the card to serve as a functional glue piece in tribal-themed decks, where its ability to benefit from any 'lord' or tribal synergy effect makes it a staple for casual deck builders.

The card’s illustration, rendered by artist Daarken, depicts a minimalist, stark construct that leans into the aesthetic of a prototype machine. The design was intended to be flavor-neutral to accommodate its status as a universal type, and the card has been well-regarded by the Magic: The Gathering community for its elegant mechanical utility in limited formats and tribal-focused Commander archetypes.

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About

About Universal Automaton

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