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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
#16,092
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 0.29
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 57

Voltaic Construct+Thran Dynamo+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Basalt Monolith+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Everflowing Chalice+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+The Eternity Elevator+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Gilded Lotus+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Dreamstone Hedron+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Basalt Monolith+Heartstone+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless mana
Voltaic Construct+Mana Vault+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Empowered Autogenerator+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Grim Monolith+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Chromatic Orrery+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Astral Cornucopia+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Coveted Jewel+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel+Arc Reactor
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Nyx Lotus+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite mana among colors with which you have devotionInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Sceptre of Eternal Glory+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
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
Basalt Monolith+Training Grounds+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{U}
Infinite colorless mana
Darksteel Reactor+Eternity Vessel+The Ozolith+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Win the game
Voltaic Construct+Pyramid of the Pantheon+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel+Bag End Banquet
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
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
Voltaic Construct+Five Hundred Year Diary+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{U}
Infinite blue manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Timeless Lotus+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+White Lotus Tile+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Basalt Monolith+Agatha of the Vile Cauldron+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{R}{G}
Infinite colorless mana
Isochron Scepter+Vitalize+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you control
Voltaic Construct+Prismatic Geoscope+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
Isochron Scepter+Benefactor's Draught+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana creatures you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of creatures you control
Brass Infiniscope+Voltaic Construct+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{C}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
Basalt Monolith+Biomancer's Familiar+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{G}{U}
Infinite colorless mana
The One Ring+Voltaic Construct+Skirge Familiar+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{B}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
Intruder Alarm+Maskwood Nexus+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
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
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
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
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
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
Isochron Scepter+Roar of the Kha+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{W}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you control
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
Isochron Scepter+Call to Glory+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{W}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you control
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
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
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
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
Isochron Scepter+To Arms!+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana creatures you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of creatures you control
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
Isochron Scepter+Rally of Wings+Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
{W}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you control
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
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

Showing the 50 most played of 57.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Chief of the Foundry 46 %+34.1 %
  2. Access Tunnel 35 %+32.5 %
  3. Darksteel Ingot 35 %+32.2 %
  4. Nutrient Block 30 %+28.6 %
  5. Clock of Omens 42 %+27.7 %
  6. Lithoform Engine 34 %+27.2 %
  7. Darksteel Pendant 27 %+26.6 %
  8. Peter Parker's Camera 28 %+26.4 %
  9. Cyberman Patrol 34 %+25.5 %
  10. Levitating Statue 24 %+24.0 %
  11. Steel Overseer 51 %+23.9 %
  12. The Great Mound 29 %+23.8 %
  13. Strionic Resonator 28 %+22.7 %
  14. Darksteel Relic 23 %+22.5 %
  15. Weatherlight 24 %+22.4 %
  16. PuPu UFO 28 %+22.1 %
  17. Adventurer's Inn 34 %+20.9 %
  18. Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade 32 %+20.4 %
  19. Brotherhood Vertibird 22 %+20.2 %
  20. Foundry Inspector 70 %+20.2 %
  21. Voltaic Servant 24 %+20.0 %
  22. Canoptek Spyder 31 %+19.6 %
  23. Junk Diver 34 %+19.4 %
  24. Patchwork Automaton 28 %+18.9 %
  25. Darksteel Brute 19 %+18.8 %
  26. Cybermen Squadron 30 %+17.8 %
  27. Voltaic Construct 23 %+16.7 %
  28. The Millennium Calendar 19 %+16.5 %
  29. Darksteel Citadel 66 %+16.5 %
  30. Traxos, Scourge of Kroog 23 %+16.4 %
  31. H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot 21 %+15.7 %
  32. Zuko's Exile 30 %+15.5 %
  33. Cybership 16 %+15.5 %
  34. Introduction to Annihilation 31 %+15.3 %
  35. Reckoner Bankbuster 18 %+15.3 %
  36. Darksteel Juggernaut 23 %+15.1 %
  37. Shimmer Myr 36 %+14.9 %
  38. Eden, Seat of the Sanctum 20 %+14.9 %
  39. Conduit Pylons 27 %+14.7 %
  40. Urza's Factory 41 %+13.9 %
  41. Cogwork Assembler 15 %+13.8 %
  42. Charisma Bobblehead 15 %+13.7 %
  43. Endurance Bobblehead 15 %+13.6 %
  44. Kimoyo Beads 14 %+13.5 %
  45. Agility Bobblehead 15 %+13.4 %
  46. Clockwork Gnomes 14 %+13.3 %
  47. Virulent Silencer 16 %+13.3 %
  48. Survey Mechan 15 %+13.2 %
  49. Adventurer's Airship 14 %+12.9 %
  50. N'Yami-Class Mother Ship 14 %+12.8 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Sol Ring 82 %-11.8 %
  2. Wastes 81 %-4.0 %
  3. Urza's Tower 72 %-11.8 %
  4. Urza's Power Plant 70 %-13.2 %
  5. Foundry Inspector 70 %+20.2 %
  6. Urza's Mine 70 %-13.2 %
  7. Darksteel Citadel 66 %+16.5 %
  8. Forsaken Monument 64 %-24.1 %
  9. Thran Dynamo 61 %-18.2 %
  10. Buried Ruin 59 %+5.3 %
  11. Shrine of the Forsaken Gods 59 %-15.1 %
  12. Null Elemental Blast 58 %-6.6 %
  13. Mind Stone 54 %-13.6 %
  14. Palladium Myr 54 %-15.5 %
  15. Everflowing Chalice 54 %-0.8 %
  16. Steel Overseer 51 %+23.9 %
  17. All Is Dust 51 %-34.0 %
  18. Echoes of Eternity 50 %-15.3 %
  19. Mystic Forge 50 %-23.9 %
  20. Thought Vessel 49 %-12.9 %
  21. Hedron Archive 47 %-16.2 %
  22. Jhoira's Familiar 46 %+10.8 %
  23. Unwinding Clock 46 %+4.6 %
  24. Chief of the Foundry 46 %+34.1 %
  25. War Room 43 %-22.7 %
  26. Sculpting Steel 43 %+10.1 %
  27. Urza's Cave 43 %-10.4 %
  28. Clock of Omens 42 %+27.7 %
  29. Temple of the False God 42 %-12.5 %
  30. Reliquary Tower 42 %-18.8 %
  31. Urza's Factory 41 %+13.9 %
  32. Glaring Fleshraker 39 %-21.2 %
  33. Cloud Key 38 %+6.3 %
  34. Solemn Simulacrum 38 %-14.0 %
  35. The Mycosynth Gardens 38 %+7.7 %
  36. Tomb of the Spirit Dragon 38 %-16.2 %
  37. Eldritch Immunity 38 %-9.4 %
  38. Inventors' Fair 38 %-7.1 %
  39. Shimmer Myr 36 %+14.9 %
  40. Rogue's Passage 36 %-25.4 %
  41. Ugin, the Ineffable 36 %-36.3 %
  42. Darksteel Ingot 35 %+32.2 %
  43. Warping Wail 35 %-22.6 %
  44. Access Tunnel 35 %+32.5 %
  45. Adventurer's Inn 34 %+20.9 %
  46. Urza's Workshop 34 %-16.2 %
  47. Cyberman Patrol 34 %+25.5 %
  48. Junk Diver 34 %+19.4 %
  49. Lithoform Engine 34 %+27.2 %
  50. Zhalfirin Void 34 %-2.1 %

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