Universal Automaton
PLSTThe List/#MH1-235/2019CommonReprint
MV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.59
ManaPool$0.67
TCGplayer$0.86
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.25
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.49Low $0.99▼ 23.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.86TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.4%30d▼ 1.1%90d▲ 10.3%
90d high
$0.92
90d low
$0.78
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.57
Modern Horizons
- Down 1.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.92.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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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: $0.86 (down 1.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Universal Automaton FAQ
How much is Universal Automaton worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Universal Automaton is $0.86. It is down 1.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.78 to $0.92.
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 Universal Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes, Universal Automaton is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Universal Automaton legal in Modern?
Yes, Universal Automaton is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.