Mindless Automaton
CMRCommander Legends/#326/2020UncommonReprint
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.1%90d▼ 33.3%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Eternal Masters
- Up 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 33% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 25% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Construct
This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.
, Discard a card: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Remove two +1/+1 counters from this creature: Draw a card.
0 / 0
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc10 Nov 2020
If removing two +1/+1 counters from Mindless Automaton causes the amount of damage already marked on Mindless Automaton to be equal to or greater than its toughness, it will be put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based action before the ability can be activated again and before the card is drawn.
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About this card
Mindless Automaton
Mindless Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Construct, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mindless Automaton FAQ
How much is Mindless Automaton worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mindless Automaton is $0.20. It is up 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Mindless Automaton?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eternal Masters at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mindless Automaton?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Exodus at $0.48 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mindless Automaton are there?
Mindless Automaton has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mindless Automaton first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EXO #135, released 1998-06-15.
What is the newest printing of Mindless Automaton?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EOC #142, released 2025-08-01.
Is there a foil version of Mindless Automaton?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.25 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 25% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mindless Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes, Mindless Automaton is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.