
Guardian Automaton
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- 0.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #27,258 Down 154 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy ORI #227 nonfoil
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Guardian Automaton Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.04, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, flat over 90 days.
Guardian Automaton Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Guardian Automaton
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Guardian Automaton in Sealed Products
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Guardian Automaton Printings & Prices
Guardian Automaton has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Guardian Automaton: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ORI #227 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ORI #227 | Nonfoil |
Guardian Automaton Rules Text & Legality
When this creature dies, you gain 3 life.
The wealthy in the city of Ghirapur outfit their lives with grand machines, entrusting even their children to filigree and gears.
Guardian Automaton is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- PioneerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Guardian Automaton Rulings
- Jun 22, 2015
If Guardian Automaton dies at the same time as your life total is reduced to 0 or less, you’ll lose the game before the triggered ability resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Guardian Automaton has been reprinted 2 times.
- Jul 17, 2015Magic OriginsORI #227
- Jul 17, 2015Magic Origins · foilORI #227
Guardian Automaton in Commander
Guardian Automaton is the #27,258 most-played card on EDHREC, down 154 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 154 in 30 days
Guardian Automaton FAQ
How much is Guardian Automaton worth?
Guardian Automaton is worth about $0.04 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Guardian Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes. Guardian Automaton is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Guardian Automaton been reprinted?
Yes. Guardian Automaton has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Guardian Automaton cheap?
Guardian Automaton trades at about $0.04; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,258 on EDHREC).