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Lurking Automaton
ARTIFACT CREATURE — CONSTRUCT Common
Conspiracy EDHREC #32,157
$0.19
+0.0%
7 days
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Lurking Automaton Price Summary
Lurking Automaton's current headline price is $0.19.
Lurking Automaton Printings & Prices
1 printings
Lurking Automaton has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Lurking Automaton: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CNS #63 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CNS #63 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Lurking Automaton Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Reveal this card as you draft it and note how many cards you've drafted this draft round, including this card.
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the highest number you noted for cards named Lurking Automaton.
Lurking Automaton is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Lurking Automaton Rulings
2 most recent
- May 29, 2014 For example, if you draft Lurking Automaton as the third card in a draft round and then another one as the sixth card in a draft round, each Lurking Automaton that enters the battlefield under your control does so with six +1/+1 counters on it.
- May 29, 2014 If a Lurking Automaton owned by another player enters the battlefield under your control, the number of counters it enters with will be based on the highest number you noted as you drafted a card named Lurking Automaton, not as its owner did. Unless you also drafted Lurking Automaton, this will be considered 0.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Lurking Automaton has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNS #63 | 2014-06-06 | Common | Standard |
| CNS #63 | 2014-06-06 | Common | Standard |
Lurking Automaton in Commander
Lurking Automaton is the #32,157 most-played card on EDHREC, down 470 places over the last 30 days.
Lurking Automaton FAQ
How much is Lurking Automaton worth?
Lurking Automaton is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Lurking Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes — Lurking Automaton is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Lurking Automaton been reprinted?
Yes — Lurking Automaton has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lurking Automaton cheap?
Lurking Automaton trades at about $0.19 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#32,157 on EDHREC).