Pit Automaton
DFTAetherdrift/#238/2025Uncommon
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 16.0%30d▲ 16.0%90d▲ 45.0%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Aetherdrift
- Up 16.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Construct
Defender
: Add . Spend this mana only to activate abilities.
, : 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.
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Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc7 Feb 2025
Exhaust abilities can be activated any time you could normally activate an ability.
wotc7 Feb 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.
wotc7 Feb 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.
wotc7 Feb 2025
If an ability triggers whenever you activate an exhaust ability, that ability resolves before the exhaust ability resolves.
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About this card
Pit Automaton
Pit Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Construct, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (up 16.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Pit Automaton FAQ
How much is Pit Automaton worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pit Automaton is $0.29. It is up 16.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Pit Automaton?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Aetherdrift at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What set was Pit Automaton first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DFT #238, released 2025-02-14.
Is there a foil version of Pit Automaton?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.29 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 0% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Pit Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes, Pit Automaton is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pit Automaton legal in Modern?
Yes, Pit Automaton is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pit Automaton legal in Standard?
Yes, Pit Automaton is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Pit Automaton do?
Pit Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Construct with mana cost {2}. Its Oracle text reads: "Defender {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.".