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Adaptive Automaton The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts MTG card
BRR #1 · Art by Igor Kieryluk
BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts#1Rare

Adaptive Automaton

Artifact Creature · Construct
TCGplayer market · BRR #1 nonfoil
$1.28 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−0.8%
EDHREC rank
#1,790 Down 15 in 30 days
Best buylist
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Adaptive Automaton Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.28, flat over 7 days, down 0.8% over 30 days, up 21.9% over 90 days.

Adaptive Automaton Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Adaptive Automaton

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Adaptive Automaton in Sealed Products

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Adaptive Automaton Printings & Prices

Adaptive Automaton has 8 tracked printings across 6 sets, in foil, nonfoil and double rainbow foil finishes, including borderless and serialized treatments.

FDN set symbol, RareFDN #723
BRR set symbol, RareBRR #1
Retro Frame
Viewing
BRR set symbol, RareBRR #64
Retro Frame
M12 set symbol, RareM12 #201
2XM set symbol, Rare2XM #231
E02 set symbol, RareE02 #42
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #1109
Borderless
BRR set symbol, RareBRR #64z
SerializedRetro Frame

Sell Adaptive Automaton: Buylist Offers

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CoolStuffIncSLD #1109Foil
Card KingdomSLD #1109Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSLD #1109Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncM12 #201Foil
Card KingdomSLD #1109Foil
Card KingdomM12 #201Foil
CoolStuffIncBRR #1Foil
Card Kingdom2XM #231Foil

Adaptive Automaton Rules Text & Legality

Adaptive Automaton

As this creature enters, choose a creature type.

This creature is the chosen type in addition to its other types.

Other creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1.

Such loyalty can only be made.

Adaptive Automaton is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

  • AlchemyLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • Future StandardLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • StandardLegal
  • Standard BrawlLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
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Adaptive Automaton Rulings

  • Nov 8, 2024

    Even though Adaptive Automaton is a Construct, other Construct creatures you control won't get +1/+1 unless you chose Construct as Adaptive Automaton entered the battlefield.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    The choice of creature type is made as Adaptive Automaton enters. Players can't take any actions between the time the choice is made and the time the appropriate creatures begin to get +1/+1.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    You must choose an existing creature type, such as Human or Warrior. Card types such as artifact and supertypes such as legendary can't be chosen.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Adaptive Automaton has been reprinted 13 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 77% in 30 days.

  • Aug 7, 20202XM set symbol, RareDouble Masters2XM #231
  • Aug 7, 20202XM set symbol, RareDouble Masters · foil2XM #231
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1109
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1109
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro ArtifactsBRR #1
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · foilBRR #1
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · Serialized, foilBRR #64z
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro ArtifactsBRR #64
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · foilBRR #64
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundations · foilFDN #723

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Adaptive Automaton in Commander

Adaptive Automaton is the #1,790 most-played card on EDHREC, down 15 places over the last 30 days.

#1,790 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 15 in 30 days

Adaptive Automaton FAQ

How much is Adaptive Automaton worth?

Adaptive Automaton is worth about $1.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Adaptive Automaton legal in Commander?

Yes. Adaptive Automaton is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Adaptive Automaton been reprinted?

Yes. Adaptive Automaton has been reprinted 13 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Adaptive Automaton cheap?

Adaptive Automaton trades at about $1.28; 13 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Adaptive Automaton?

Cards that fill a similar role include Metallic Mimic, Icon of Ancestry, Vanquisher's Banner.

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