First printed in Magic Origins (2015)
Artifact Creature — Construct
When this creature dies, you gain 3 life.
The wealthy in the city of Ghirapur outfit their lives with grand machines, entrusting even their children to filigree and gears.
3/3
- Illustrated by
- Vincent Proce
Legality
- Legal in
- Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Ruling (1)
- If Guardian Automaton dies at the same time as your life total is reduced to 0 or less, you’ll lose the game before the triggered ability resolves.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 31 Oct 2026).
Combos
1 combo:
- Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Audacious Reshapers + Guardian Automaton + Intruder Alarm + Mortuary