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Adaptive Automaton
Card Information
Type: Artifact Creature — Construct
Mana Cost: 3
CMC: 3
Part of the Reserved List: No
Set: Foundations (FDN)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 723
Oracle Text
As this creature enters, choose a creature type. This creature is the chosen type in addition to its other types. Other creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- November 8, 2024
Even though Adaptive Automaton is a Construct, other Construct creatures you control won't get +1/+1 unless you chose Construct as Adaptive Automaton entered the battlefield.
Source: wotc - November 8, 2024
The choice of creature type is made as Adaptive Automaton enters. Players can't take any actions between the time the choice is made and the time the appropriate creatures begin to get +1/+1.
Source: wotc - November 8, 2024
You must choose an existing creature type, such as Human or Warrior. Card types such as artifact and supertypes such as legendary can't be chosen.
Source: wotc
Price History
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