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Mindless Automaton
TPR · Tempest Remastered #227 · Rare · released 2015-05-06
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Artifact Creature — Construct
This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.
{1}, Discard a card: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Remove two +1/+1 counters from this creature: Draw a card.
Mindless Automaton is a rare creature from Tempest Remastered (2015). It has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 1998 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $0.17 to $12.43 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Mindless Automaton in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (7)
Prices range from $0.17 to $12.43 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Eternal Masters at $0.17.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus | 135 | Rare | $0.42 | — |
| Time Spiral Timeshifted | 111 | Special | $0.33 | $12.43 |
| Tempest Remastered This page | 227 | Rare | — | — |
| Eternal Masters | 227 | Uncommon | $0.17 | $0.35 |
| Commander Legends | 326 | Uncommon | $0.18 | $0.29 |
| March of the Machine Commander | 365 | Uncommon | $0.27 | — |
| Edge of Eternities Commander | 142 | Uncommon | $0.28 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (1).
- 2020-11-10If removing two +1/+1 counters from Mindless Automaton causes the amount of damage already marked on Mindless Automaton to be equal to or greater than its toughness, it will be put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based action before the ability can be activated again and before the card is drawn.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mindless Automaton legal in Commander?
Yes — Mindless Automaton is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Mindless Automaton legal in?
Mindless Automaton is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Mindless Automaton been printed?
Mindless Automaton has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 1998 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Mindless Automaton?
The cheapest printing is Eternal Masters (#227) at about $0.17.
Who illustrated Mindless Automaton?
This printing of Mindless Automaton was illustrated by Brian Snõddy.