Adaptive Automaton
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MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€0.81
ManaPool$0.35
TCGplayer$1.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.45
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $2.79Low $1.79▼ 10.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.4%30d▲ 4.6%90d▲ 8.8%
90d high
$1.68
90d low
$1.18
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.42
Foundations
- Up 4.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $1.68.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 73% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Construct
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.
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Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc8 Nov 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.
wotc8 Nov 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.
wotc8 Nov 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.
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About this card
Adaptive Automaton
Adaptive Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Construct, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.36 (up 4.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Adaptive Automaton FAQ
How much is Adaptive Automaton worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Adaptive Automaton is $1.36. It is up 4.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.18 to $1.68.
What is the cheapest printing of Adaptive Automaton?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Adaptive Automaton?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $6.92 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Adaptive Automaton are there?
Adaptive Automaton has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Adaptive Automaton first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M12 #201, released 2011-07-15.
What is the newest printing of Adaptive Automaton?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDN #723, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Adaptive Automaton?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.35 versus $1.36 for nonfoil, which is 73% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Adaptive Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes, Adaptive Automaton is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.