Is Solemn Simulacrum legal in Standard, Modern, and Commander?

Solemn Simulacrum is legal in: Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Historic.

Solemn Simulacrum

Q: What type of card is Solemn Simulacrum?

Solemn Simulacrum is an Artifact Creature — Golem. Its oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card. Power/Toughness: 2/2"

Artifact Creature — Golem

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Power/Toughness: 2/2

Set Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander

Rarity Rare

Mana Value 4

Artist Dan Murayama Scott

Collector # 325

Scryfall

Standard	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Modern	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Vintage	Legal
Commander	Legal
Pauper	Not legal
Historic	Legal

Why Play Solemn Simulacrum

Nicknamed "Sad Robot," this artifact creature provides excellent value by fixing mana and replacing itself when it dies. Midrange and control decks appreciate the immediate board presence combined with ramp, while the death trigger ensures you don't fall behind on cards. The four mana cost makes it ideal for turns when you need both board development and mana acceleration, particularly in three or more color decks that struggle with fixing.

Format Notes

Commander remains the primary home for Solemn Simulacrum, appearing in countless decks as reliable ramp and card advantage. The artifact typing makes it accessible to any color combination, while the basic land search helps multicolor strategies immensely. In competitive formats like Modern and Pioneer, it sees occasional play in ramp decks or artifact-based strategies, though faster formats often prefer cheaper alternatives.

Combos & Synergies

Sacrifice outlets like Ashnod's Altar and Viscera Seer turn the death trigger into immediate value while generating additional resources. Flickering effects such as Ephemerate double up on the enters trigger for extra lands, while cards like Panharmonicon create explosive ramp turns. Reanimation spells and recursion engines maximize the robot's value, repeatedly accessing both triggers throughout longer games.