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Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is a uncommon Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Villain from OM1 (OM1) costing {4}. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel MTG card

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel

Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Villain

Card Text

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.

Card Stats

3/3 uncommon CMC: 4.0 OM1 OM1 🎨 Steve Ellis

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Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel? Basics

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is a Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Villain card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "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."

How much mana does Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel cost to cast? Basics

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel has a mana cost of {4}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel's mana cost of {4} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel's current oracle text is: "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."

What is the current price of Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel? Pricing

Price data for Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel? Pricing

You can purchase Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel legal in Standard? Legality

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel legal in Modern? Legality

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel legal in Pioneer? Legality

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel legal in Legacy? Legality

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel legal in Vintage? Legality

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel from? Details

This printing of Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is from OM1 (OM1), with collector number 165.

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel's rarity? Details

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is a uncommon card in OM1.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel? Details

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel was illustrated by Steve Ellis.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel's power and toughness? Details

Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel is a 3/3 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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