Lurking Automaton
CNSConspiracy/#63/2014Common
MV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▼ 21.1%30d▼ 21.1%90d▼ 21.1%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Conspiracy
- Down 21.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 35% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 167% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Construct
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.
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Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc29 May 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.
wotc29 May 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.
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About this card
Lurking Automaton
Lurking Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Construct, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (down 21.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lurking Automaton FAQ
How much is Lurking Automaton worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lurking Automaton is $0.15. It is down 21.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Lurking Automaton?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Conspiracy at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lurking Automaton first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CNS #63, released 2014-06-06.
Is there a foil version of Lurking Automaton?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 167% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lurking Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes, Lurking Automaton is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lurking Automaton legal in Modern?
Lurking Automaton is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lurking Automaton legal in Standard?
Lurking Automaton is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lurking Automaton do?
Lurking Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Construct with mana cost {5}. Its Oracle text reads: "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.".