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Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
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Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel

{4}

Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Villain

At the beginning of combat on your turn, target non-Equipment artifact you control becomes an artifact creature with base power and toughness 3/3 until end of turn. Untap it.

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Set
Through the Omenpaths (OM1 #165)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
4
Released
2025-09-23
Artist
Steve Ellis
EDHREC rank
#16,107
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.38
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 49

Voltaic Construct+Thran Dynamo+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
130 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Basalt Monolith+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
102 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Everflowing Chalice+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
92 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Eternity Elevator+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
78 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Dreamstone Hedron+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
47 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Gilded Lotus+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
44 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basalt Monolith+Heartstone+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless mana
37 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Mana Vault+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
33 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Empowered Autogenerator+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Grim Monolith+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Chromatic Orrery+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Astral Cornucopia+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Coveted Jewel+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel+Arc Reactor
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Nyx Lotus+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite mana among colors with which you have devotionInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Sceptre of Eternal Glory+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Solar Array+Freed from the Real+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite +1/+1 counters on artifact creatures you castInfinite charge counters on artifacts you cast
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Darksteel Reactor+Eternity Vessel+The Ozolith+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Win the game
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Five Hundred Year Diary+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{U}
Infinite blue manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Solar Array+Pemmin's Aura+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite +1/+1 counters on artifact creatures you castInfinite charge counters on artifacts you cast
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basalt Monolith+Training Grounds+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{U}
Infinite colorless mana
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Pyramid of the Pantheon+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+White Lotus Tile+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Timeless Lotus+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basalt Monolith+Agatha of the Vile Cauldron+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{R}{G}
Infinite colorless mana
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Prismatic Geoscope+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Anointed Procession+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Elspeth, Storm Slayer+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kate Stewart+Intruder Alarm+Hourglass of the Lost+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creaturesInfinite white manaInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basalt Monolith+Biomancer's Familiar+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}{U}
Infinite colorless mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel+Bag End Banquet
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Kaya, Geist Hunter+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Brass Infiniscope+Voltaic Construct+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Primal Vigor+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Mondrak, Glory Dominus+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Exalted Sunborn+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Winding Constrictor+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Innkeeper's Talent+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel+Brad Boimler, Eager Ensign
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Quina, Qu Gourmet+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel+Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Chatterfang, Squirrel General+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Adrix and Nev, Twincasters+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Parallel Lives+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel+Bard, King of Dale
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Queen Allenal of Ruadach+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Intruder Alarm+Maskwood Nexus+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Pir, Imaginative Rascal+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 49 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Access Tunnel 36 %+33.1 %
  2. Darksteel Ingot 36 %+32.7 %
  3. Chief of the Foundry 44 %+32.4 %
  4. Nutrient Block 30 %+29.0 %
  5. Lithoform Engine 36 %+28.9 %
  6. Clock of Omens 43 %+28.5 %
  7. Peter Parker's Camera 30 %+27.9 %
  8. Cyberman Patrol 36 %+27.5 %
  9. Levitating Statue 26 %+25.3 %
  10. Darksteel Pendant 26 %+25.3 %
  11. PuPu UFO 30 %+24.9 %
  12. The Great Mound 30 %+24.8 %
  13. Strionic Resonator 30 %+24.2 %
  14. Darksteel Relic 24 %+23.8 %
  15. Weatherlight 26 %+23.7 %
  16. Steel Overseer 51 %+23.7 %
  17. Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade 34 %+22.5 %
  18. Brotherhood Vertibird 23 %+21.5 %
  19. Voltaic Servant 26 %+21.2 %
  20. Adventurer's Inn 33 %+20.1 %
  21. Darksteel Brute 20 %+19.8 %
  22. Foundry Inspector 70 %+19.6 %
  23. Kimoyo Beads 20 %+19.0 %
  24. Patchwork Automaton 29 %+18.5 %
  25. Cybermen Squadron 30 %+18.2 %
  26. N'Yami-Class Mother Ship 20 %+18.2 %
  27. Junk Diver 33 %+18.2 %
  28. Darksteel Citadel 67 %+17.5 %
  29. The Millennium Calendar 20 %+17.5 %
  30. Viv Vision, Teen Synthezoid 20 %+17.3 %
  31. Canoptek Spyder 29 %+16.6 %
  32. Cybership 17 %+16.4 %
  33. Reckoner Bankbuster 19 %+16.2 %
  34. Voltaic Construct 23 %+16.1 %
  35. Conduit Pylons 29 %+15.9 %
  36. Shimmer Myr 37 %+15.2 %
  37. Darksteel Juggernaut 23 %+14.7 %
  38. Charisma Bobblehead 16 %+14.6 %
  39. Endurance Bobblehead 16 %+14.5 %
  40. Zuko's Exile 29 %+14.5 %
  41. Eden, Seat of the Sanctum 20 %+14.4 %
  42. Agility Bobblehead 16 %+14.3 %
  43. Urza's Factory 41 %+14.3 %
  44. Virulent Silencer 17 %+14.1 %
  45. Survey Mechan 16 %+14.0 %
  46. Introduction to Annihilation 30 %+14.0 %
  47. Adventurer's Airship 14 %+13.7 %
  48. Helm of the Host 23 %+13.3 %
  49. Hidden Grotto 26 %+13.2 %
  50. Cogwork Assembler 14 %+13.1 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Sol Ring 84 %-9.9 %
  2. Wastes 81 %-3.4 %
  3. Urza's Tower 71 %-12.3 %
  4. Urza's Power Plant 70 %-13.7 %
  5. Foundry Inspector 70 %+19.6 %
  6. Urza's Mine 70 %-13.7 %
  7. Darksteel Citadel 67 %+17.5 %
  8. Forsaken Monument 64 %-23.6 %
  9. Thran Dynamo 61 %-17.7 %
  10. Shrine of the Forsaken Gods 59 %-16.4 %
  11. Buried Ruin 59 %+4.3 %
  12. Null Elemental Blast 57 %-6.9 %
  13. Palladium Myr 53 %-17.0 %
  14. Mind Stone 53 %-15.5 %
  15. Echoes of Eternity 51 %-12.8 %
  16. Everflowing Chalice 51 %-3.5 %
  17. Steel Overseer 51 %+23.7 %
  18. All Is Dust 50 %-35.5 %
  19. Mystic Forge 49 %-25.9 %
  20. Thought Vessel 47 %-14.5 %
  21. Hedron Archive 46 %-18.6 %
  22. Jhoira's Familiar 44 %+8.7 %
  23. Unwinding Clock 44 %+2.9 %
  24. Sculpting Steel 44 %+10.8 %
  25. Chief of the Foundry 44 %+32.4 %
  26. Clock of Omens 43 %+28.5 %
  27. War Room 43 %-23.5 %
  28. Temple of the False God 43 %-11.9 %
  29. Urza's Cave 43 %-10.0 %
  30. Urza's Factory 41 %+14.3 %
  31. Reliquary Tower 41 %-19.5 %
  32. Glaring Fleshraker 40 %-19.8 %
  33. The Mycosynth Gardens 39 %+8.0 %
  34. Shimmer Myr 37 %+15.2 %
  35. Eldritch Immunity 37 %-9.0 %
  36. Cloud Key 37 %+5.8 %
  37. Rogue's Passage 37 %-25.1 %
  38. Solemn Simulacrum 36 %-16.1 %
  39. Cyberman Patrol 36 %+27.5 %
  40. Access Tunnel 36 %+33.1 %
  41. Darksteel Ingot 36 %+32.7 %
  42. Warping Wail 36 %-21.6 %
  43. Ugin, the Ineffable 36 %-37.9 %
  44. Lithoform Engine 36 %+28.9 %
  45. Inventors' Fair 36 %-9.1 %
  46. Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade 34 %+22.5 %
  47. Voltaic Key 34 %+10.5 %
  48. Tomb of the Spirit Dragon 34 %-20.9 %
  49. Zhalfirin Void 34 %-2.5 %
  50. Basalt Monolith 34 %-10.5 %

Format legality

Standard Legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗
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