First printed in Onslaught (2002)

Artificial Evolution

Instant

Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one creature type with another. The new creature type can't be Wall. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

MTGO price: 0.03 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).

In the last 30 days 1.1% of Commander decks played it (66 of 6150). Most played in Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Vial Smasher the Fierce.

Combos

29 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.

Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB…: Artificial Evolution + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Penregon Strongbull
Infinite colored mana, Infinite damage: Artificial Evolution + Havoc Jester + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Near-infinite combat damage to one opponent, Near-infinitely large creature: Amoeboid Changeling + Artificial Evolution + Embiggen + Werewolf Pack Leader
Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens…: Artificial Evolution + Genghis Frog + Quina, Qu Gourmet
Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB…: Aphetto Alchemist + Artificial Evolution + Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Infinite damage, Near-infinite colored mana…: Artificial Evolution + Embraal Gear-Smasher + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Pemmin's Aura
Infinite damage, Near-infinite colored mana…: Artificial Evolution + Embraal Gear-Smasher + Freed from the Real + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control…: Artificial Evolution + Kudo, King Among Bears + Spirit Mirror
Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB…: Artificial Evolution + Magda, Brazen Outlaw + Seeker of Skybreak
Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens…: Artificial Evolution + Genghis Frog + Stridehangar Automaton

See all 29 on Commander Spellbook

Legality

Constructed

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Dreadful Legal
Premodern Legal
Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

Gladiator Not legal

Commander formats

Commander Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
PreDH Legal
Tiny Leaders Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Competitive Brawl Not legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta: share of the archetype in the format
Play it: decks of the archetype that play this card
Together: decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift: how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Commander Other periods →

In 66 of 6150 decks (1.1%).

Share of decks

1.1%

= vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

66 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.0

in the main deck

Win rate

35%

14 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Vial Smasher the Fierce	0.7%	71%
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tana, the Bloodsower	0.3%	90%
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	0.3%	90%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	100%	56.9
Command Tower	100%	1.2
Sol Ring	100%	1.0
Mental Misstep	98%	1.5
Mystic Remora	98%	1.5
Lotus Petal	98%	1.1
Glint-Horn Buccaneer	97%	56.3
Simian Spirit Guide	97%	2.0
Deflecting Swat	97%	1.8
Pact of Negation	95%	1.5

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tana, the Bloodsower Justin Mcnutt in Paragon Gaming October 24th CEDH $3K	4-2 67%
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Samuel Teoh in Quantum Nexus' Highlander 10K	3-2 60%
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Thomas Lowe (Sentinel) in Blast Off Gaming Whispers From The Archives cEDH Tournament!	2-3 40%
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Vial Smasher the Fierce Juan Vargas in MBG Commanderpalooza #3 (TimeTwister event)	2-3 40%
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Doug Buchanan in King of Games Series 19: The Overhaul	2-3 40%
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Obscurity in Commander Invitational Qualifier - Riddle & Rune	2-3 40%
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Vial Smasher the Fierce Sean Nessinger in BAKED ZITI 4: Goldsabertooth’s NY cEDH	2-4 33%
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tana, the Bloodsower Joseph Buckohr in Paragon Gaming October 24th CEDH $3K	1-4 20%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Vial Smasher the Fierce Johnnie, 25 Oct	1 main	#16 1-2
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tana, the Bloodsower Ian Illian, 25 Oct	1 main	#6 1-2
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Vial Smasher the Fierce Bito, 25 Oct	1 main	#28 0-5
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator James Coleman, 24 Oct	1 main	#29 0-3
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tana, the Bloodsower DANIEL ORAVET, 24 Oct	1 main	#1 3-0
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tana, the Bloodsower Nick Anderson, 24 Oct	1 main	#6 1-2
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Hives, 24 Oct	1 main	#10 1-2
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tana, the Bloodsower Justin Mcnutt, 24 Oct	1 main	#3 4-2

No recent decks in: Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, Duel Commander.