Universal Automaton
MH1Modern Horizons/#235/2019Common
MV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.38
ManaPool$0.41
TCGplayer$0.57
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.99▼ 23.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.57TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.0%30d▼ 3.4%90d▼ 6.6%
90d high
$0.81
90d low
$0.52
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.57
Modern Horizons
- Down 3.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $0.81.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 635% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
Changeling (This card is every creature type.)
1 / 1
Keywords
Changeling
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Universal Automaton
Universal Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter, with mana cost {1} (mana value 1). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.57 (down 3.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Universal Automaton FAQ
How much is Universal Automaton worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Universal Automaton is $0.57. It is down 3.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.52 to $0.81.
What is the cheapest printing of Universal Automaton?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons at $0.57 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Universal Automaton?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 1 Timeshifts at $3.07 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Universal Automaton are there?
Universal Automaton has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Universal Automaton first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH1 #235, released 2019-06-14.
What is the newest printing of Universal Automaton?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #J22-803, released 2025-05-12.
Is there a foil version of Universal Automaton?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.19 versus $0.57 for nonfoil, which is 635% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Universal Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes, Universal Automaton is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.