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Surge Engine
ARTIFACT CREATURE — CONSTRUCT Mythic
The Brothers' War EDHREC #16,231
$0.45
-2.2%
7 days
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Surge Engine Price Summary
Surge Engine's current headline price is $0.45.
Surge Engine Printings & Prices
5 printings
Surge Engine has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art, promo pack, prerelease and inverted treatments.
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Sell Surge Engine: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GDY #9 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PBRO #81p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PBRO #81s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PBRO #81p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | BRO #320 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | BRO #320 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRO #320 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRO #320 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRO #81 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BRO #81 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Surge Engine Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Defender
{U}: This creature loses defender and gains "This creature can't be blocked."
{2}{U}: This creature becomes blue and has base power and toughness 5/4. Activate only if this creature doesn't have defender.
{4}{U}{U}: Draw three cards. Activate only if this creature is blue and only once.
Surge Engine is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Surge Engine Rulings
3 most recent
- Oct 14, 2022 If Surge Engine loses defender in some way other than its first ability, its second ability may still be activated. Likewise, if it becomes blue in some way other than its second ability, its last ability may still be activated. Note that an effect that allows a creature to "attack as though it didn't have defender" doesn't actually cause it to lose defender.
- Oct 14, 2022 If a Surge Engine whose last ability has been activated leaves the battlefield and comes back, it's a new object on the battlefield and its last ability can be activated again (once it's blue, of course).
- Oct 14, 2022 Surge Engine's last ability can be activated only once per game, not once per turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
8 printings
Surge Engine has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRO #320 | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| BRO #320 | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Extended Art |
| PBRO #81s | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Prerelease |
| PBRO #81p | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| PBRO #81p | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Promo Pack |
| BRO #81 | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Standard |
| BRO #81 | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Standard |
| GDY #9 | 2022-04-08 | Mythic | Inverted |
PBRO #81s 
GDY #9 Surge Engine in Commander
Surge Engine is the #16,231 most-played card on EDHREC, down 344 places over the last 30 days.
Surge Engine FAQ
How much is Surge Engine worth?
Surge Engine is worth about $0.45 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Surge Engine legal in Commander?
Yes — Surge Engine is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Surge Engine been reprinted?
Yes — Surge Engine has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Surge Engine cheap?
Surge Engine trades at about $0.45 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,231 on EDHREC).