wotc
Even though Adaptive Automaton is a Construct, other Construct creatures you control won't get +1/+1 unless you chose Construct as Adaptive Automaton entered the battlefield.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #42
Adaptive Automaton
e02·#42·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Igor Kieryluk
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Nov '17
8 yr ago
Value
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Volatility · stable
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
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NM
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #1,746 · Common include
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Gameplay
Artifact Creature — Construct
As this creature enters, choose a creature type.
This creature is the chosen type in addition to its other types.
Other creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1.
2/2
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 3
wotc
The choice of creature type is made as Adaptive Automaton enters. Players can't take any actions between the time the choice is made and the time the appropriate creatures begin to get +1/+1.
wotc
You must choose an existing creature type, such as Human or Warrior. Card types such as artifact and supertypes such as legendary can't be chosen.
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