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Animation Module

Animation Module

Mana cost:

Artifact

Rules text

Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on a permanent you control, you may pay . If you do, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token. , : Choose a counter on target permanent or player. Give that permanent or player another counter of that kind.

When to play this card

Animation Module shows up in thousands of Commander and constructed lists as a staple in its role. EDHREC and tournament data confirm it is widely played — not because it is broken, but because it efficiently fills a slot in your curve or interaction package.

In deckbuilding: Artifact — mana rock, equipment or combo piece. Tune the number of copies to your format (1 in Commander, up to 4 in 60-card). If your deck lacks an answer to what this card does, consider sideboard slots or a same-mana-cost alternative.

Rarity
rare
Prices
$2.56 · €1.20
Legal in
pioneermodernlegacyvintagecommander
View on Scryfall

Rulings

  • If +1/+1 counters are put on more than one permanent you control at the same time, Animation Module's first ability triggers once for each of those permanents.

    2016-09-20

  • Abilities that trigger when counters are put on a permanent trigger when a permanent enters the battlefield with counters and when a player puts counters on a permanent.

    2016-09-20

  • You can pay only once each time Animation Module's first ability resolves. You can't pay more to create extra Servo tokens.

    2016-09-20

Combos with Animation Module

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