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Pit Automaton
ARTIFACT CREATURE — CONSTRUCT Uncommon
Aetherdrift EDHREC #11,863
$0.24
-7.7%
7 days
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Pit Automaton price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.24.
Pit Automaton Price Summary
Pit Automaton's current headline price is $0.24.
Pit Automaton Printings & Prices
1 printings
Pit Automaton has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Pit Automaton: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DFT #238 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DFT #238 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DFT #238 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Pit Automaton Rules Text & Legality
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{T}: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to activate abilities.
{2}, {T}: When you next activate an exhaust ability that isn't a mana ability this turn, copy it. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Pit Automaton is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Pit Automaton Rulings
4 most recent
- Feb 7, 2025 Exhaust abilities can be activated any time you could normally activate an ability.
- Feb 7, 2025 If an ability triggers whenever you activate an exhaust ability, that ability resolves before the exhaust ability resolves.
- Feb 7, 2025 If an exhaust ability of a permanent is activated, and then that permanent leaves the battlefield and returns to the battlefield, it becomes a new object so its exhaust ability can be activated again.
- Feb 7, 2025 Pit Automaton has received an update to its Oracle text. Specifically, the delayed triggered ability doesn’t trigger if you activate an exhaust ability that is also a mana ability.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Pit Automaton has been reprinted 2 times. The Aetherdrift reprint cut the price 80% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFT #238 | 2025-02-14 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DFT #238 | 2025-02-14 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Pit Automaton in Commander
Pit Automaton is the #11,863 most-played card on EDHREC, up 215 places over the last 30 days.
Pit Automaton FAQ
How much is Pit Automaton worth?
Pit Automaton is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Pit Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes — Pit Automaton is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Pit Automaton been reprinted?
Yes — Pit Automaton has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Pit Automaton cheap?
Pit Automaton trades at about $0.24 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,863 on EDHREC).