Patchwork Automaton
NEOKamigawa: Neon Dynasty/#254/2022Uncommon
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.46
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.49Low $0.35▼ 20.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.1%30d▼ 3.1%90d▼ 16.2%
90d high
$0.40
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
The List
- Down 3.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 23% below its 90 day high of $0.40.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 55% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Construct
Ward (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .)
Whenever you cast an artifact spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
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Keywords
Ward
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc18 Feb 2022
If a player casts a spell that targets multiple permanents their opponent controls with ward, each of those ward abilities will trigger. If that player doesn't pay for all of them, the spell will be countered.
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About this card
Patchwork Automaton
Patchwork Automaton is an Artifact Creature — Construct, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (down 3.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Patchwork Automaton FAQ
How much is Patchwork Automaton worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Patchwork Automaton is $0.31. It is down 3.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Patchwork Automaton?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Patchwork Automaton?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Jumpstart at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Patchwork Automaton are there?
Patchwork Automaton has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Patchwork Automaton first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NEO #254, released 2022-02-18.
What is the newest printing of Patchwork Automaton?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #757, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Patchwork Automaton?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.48 versus $0.31 for nonfoil, which is 55% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Patchwork Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes, Patchwork Automaton is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.