At just two mana, this provides exceptional value by temporarily doubling your most impactful permanent while adding the artifact type for additional synergies. Aggressive decks can use it to push through lethal damage by copying their best attacker, while combo decks appreciate the immediate haste for same-turn plays. The timing is crucial—cast it when you need to close out games quickly or when your target creature has a powerful enters-the-battlefield or attack trigger that's worth doubling.
Format Notes
Commander sees the most play due to the format's emphasis on explosive turns and artifact synergies, where copying expensive creatures provides massive tempo swings. Standard and Pioneer decks occasionally include it in aggressive strategies or artifact-matters builds. The mythic rarity and $9.37 price point reflect its power level, though it hasn't required any format bans due to its temporary nature and restrictive targeting.
Combos & Synergies
Pairing with Etched Champion or other artifact creatures maximizes value since they become better artifacts while copied. Goblin Welder and similar artifact recursion effects can interact with the token before it's sacrificed, creating additional value engines. Cards like Purphoros, God of the Forge trigger twice when you create the token copy, making it excellent in token-doubling strategies that care about creatures entering the battlefield.
