Mechanized Production
MKC · mythic · Released 2024-02-09
Power
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Derived from the 7 atoms below.
above rate
does nothing alone
needs a shell
can take over a game
one mode
situational
hard to remove
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Rationale
Mechanized Production is a 4cmc Aura that copies the enchanted artifact at upkeep and can win the game outright when you control 8+ artifacts of the same name. It excels in dedicated artifact-token engines (Treasures, Servos, Thopters, Clues) where copying a token-producing or mana-producing artifact rapidly snowballs to 8 copies. The alternate win condition is telegraphed and requires surviving upkeep checks, making it a signature combo piece in artifact-matters shells rather than a generic control or midrange staple.
Learnings (3)
The win condition checks at the END of the triggered ability (after copying), so you only need 7 identical artifacts before upkeep — the copy itself pushes you to 8 for the win-check.
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Attaching to a Treasure token or Clue token is generally poor because sacrificing one of the 8 copies before the win check resolves can deny the win; attach to a non-sacrifice artifact for consistency.
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Legendary artifacts cannot be legally copied by Mechanized Production's triggered ability (the legend rule immediately destroys the extra copy), so avoid enchanting any legendary artifact as the target.
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Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #967