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Pit Automaton
DFT · Aetherdrift #238 · Uncommon · released 2025-02-14
{2}
Artifact Creature — Construct
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.
Pit Automaton is an uncommon creature from Aetherdrift (2025). Recent market prices range from $0.24 to $0.32 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.24
USD Foil$0.34
Format legality
Where you can play Pit Automaton in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings
Prices range from $0.24 to $0.32 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Aetherdrift at $0.24.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetherdrift This page | 238 | Uncommon | $0.24 | $0.32 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2025-02-07Pit 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.
- 2025-02-07Exhaust abilities can be activated any time you could normally activate an ability.
- 2025-02-07If 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.
- 2025-02-07If an ability triggers whenever you activate an exhaust ability, that ability resolves before the exhaust ability resolves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pit Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes — Pit Automaton is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Pit Automaton legal in?
Pit Automaton is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Pit Automaton been printed?
Pit Automaton has a single printing, released in 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Pit Automaton?
The cheapest printing is Aetherdrift (#238) at about $0.24.
Who illustrated Pit Automaton?
This printing of Pit Automaton was illustrated by Villarrte.