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Animate Artifact
FBB · Foreign Black Border #48 · Uncommon · released 1994-04-11
{3}{U}
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant artifact
As long as enchanted artifact isn't a creature, it's an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value.
Animate Artifact is an uncommon blue enchantment from Foreign Black Border (1994). It has been printed 13 times across 12 sets, from 1993 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $0.24 to $65.33 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Animate Artifact in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (13)
Prices range from $0.24 to $65.33 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Revised Edition at $0.24.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Alpha | 48 | Uncommon | $65.33 | — |
| Limited Edition Beta | 49 | Uncommon | $12.43 | — |
| Unlimited Edition | 49 | Uncommon | $5.89 | — |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition | 49 | Uncommon | $2.38 | — |
| Collectors' Edition | 49 | Uncommon | $1.25 | — |
| Foreign Black Border This page | 48 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Revised Edition | 48 | Uncommon | $0.24 | — |
| Summer Magic / Edgar | 48 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 60 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Fourth Edition | 60 | Uncommon | $0.25 | — |
| Masters Edition IV | 38 | Uncommon | — | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 345 | Uncommon | — | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 48 | Uncommon | $2.72 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2008-08-01This card has been returned to its original functionality. If it is enchanting an artifact that's already a creature, it won't change its power and toughness.
- 2008-08-01A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
Frequently asked questions
Is Animate Artifact legal in Commander?
Yes — Animate Artifact is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Animate Artifact legal in?
Animate Artifact is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Animate Artifact been printed?
Animate Artifact has been printed 13 times across 12 sets, from 1993 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Animate Artifact?
The cheapest printing is Revised Edition (#48) at about $0.24.
Who illustrated Animate Artifact?
This printing of Animate Artifact was illustrated by Douglas Shuler.