Crackdown Construct
Crackdown Construct Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Crackdown Construct is $0.14 (PLST #AER-148), and the most expensive is $1.29 (AER #148, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.14, flat over 7 days, down 6.7% over 30 days, up 7.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.18 (2024).
Crackdown Construct Printings & Prices
Crackdown Construct has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Crackdown Construct: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.53 cash for AER #148 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 64% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AER #148 | Foil | $0.53 | $1.49 | 64% |
| CoolStuffInc | AER #148 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| starcitygames | AER #148 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #AER-148 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | AER #148 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| starcitygames | AER #148 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
Crackdown Construct Rules Text & Legality
Whenever you activate an ability of an artifact or creature that isn't a mana ability, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Crackdown Construct is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Crackdown Construct Rulings
- Feb 9, 2017 Activated abilities are written in the form "Cost: Effect." Some keyword abilities, such as equip and crew, are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder texts.
- Feb 9, 2017 An ability whose cost is simply {0} can be activated as many times as you'd like. Each activation causes Crackdown Construct's ability to trigger.
- Feb 9, 2017 An activated mana ability is one that could add mana as it resolves, doesn't have a target, and isn't a loyalty ability.
- Feb 9, 2017 Crackdown Construct's ability doesn't trigger if you activate an ability of an artifact or creature card not on the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Crackdown Construct has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #AER-148 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| AER #148 | 2017-01-20 | Uncommon | Standard |
| AER #148 | 2017-01-20 | Uncommon | Standard |
PLST #AER-148 
AER #148 Crackdown Construct in Commander
Crackdown Construct is the #14,500 most-played card on EDHREC, up 62 places over the last 30 days.
Crackdown Construct FAQ
How much is Crackdown Construct worth?
Crackdown Construct is worth about $0.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.14 to $1.29 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Crackdown Construct legal in Commander?
Yes — Crackdown Construct is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Crackdown Construct been reprinted?
Yes — Crackdown Construct has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Crackdown Construct cheap?
Crackdown Construct trades at about $0.14 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,500 on EDHREC).