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Cogwork Assembler
- Aether Revolt
Reviewed
Feb. 1, 2017
Constructed: 3.00
Casual: 4.38
Limited: 3.75
Multiplayer: 3.50
Commander [EDH]: 3.50
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David Fanany
Player since
1995 |
Cogwork Assembler
I wonder how many of us still remember that the
Assembly Worker (it wasn't originally
hyphenated) creature type is a direct reference
to Mishra's Factory. Of course, the fact that
this guy gets boosted by the Factory is clearly
not why most people will be using him.
Considering how powerful artifact creatures have
gotten at times, it's going to be tempting to
use him for some sort of ridiculous Blightsteel
Colossus attack that takes out about three
players in a multiplayer game. You don't need to
be told how to do that, but just remember a
couple of things: first, that even though the
game text specifies haste, it doesn't specify an
artifact creature, so start thinking about what
you can do with two Panharmonicons. Second, it
doesn't have to be your own creature, which is a
little unusual for things like this in recent
sets - it's not just another use for Blightsteel
Colossus, but could be a lesson to your friend
not to rely so heavily on his.
Constructed: 3/5
Casual: 5/5
Limited: 4/5
Multiplayer: 4/5
EDH/Commander: 4/5
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James H. |
Cogwork Assembler
7 mana to copy any artifact
for a turn is an attractive deal, isn't it? It
can be one of your opponent's artifacts, whether
it be something big and flashy (like a Gearhulk,
or Wurmcoil Engine) or something smaller and
cuter. 7 mana is a lot to ask for, though, and
this constrains how effective the duplicate can
be. This has a lot of potential, but it's only
as good as your, or your opponent's, best
artifact.
Besides that, it is a 2/3
for 3, and the stat line makes it decent draft
filler with late-game upside.
Constructed: 2.5
Casual: 3.75
Limited: 3.5
Multiplayer: 3
Commander: 3
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