March of the Machines

Mirrodin (MRD) #42 · Rare · Enchantment

Mana cost: {3}{U}

Each noncreature artifact is an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value. (Equipment that's a creature can't equip a creature.)

Illustrated by Ben Thompson · Released October 2, 2003

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.01 USD (1.8%) to $0.56 USD; low $0.55 USD, high $0.56 USD.

Printings

  1. The List #MRD-42 (PLST) · Rare · 2022 · $0.55 USD
  2. Archenemy #6 (ARC) · Rare · 2010 · $0.52 USD
  3. Tenth Edition #91 (10E) · Rare · 2007 · $1.84 USD
  4. Tenth Edition #91★ (10E) · Rare · 2007 · $29.97 USD foil
  5. Mirrodin #42 (this printing) · Rare · 2003 · $0.56 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2004-12-01 · wotc — If an Equipment becomes a creature, it can no longer equip a creature. If it's currently attached to a creature, it becomes unattached (but remains on the battlefield). You can activate the Equipment's equip ability, but it won't do anything.
  2. 2004-12-01 · wotc — If a noncreature artifact is also another card type, such as enchantment or land, it will retain those types in addition to being an artifact creature.
  3. 2004-12-01 · wotc — Each artifact land has a mana value of 0. March of the Machines makes them 0/0 creatures, which are put into the graveyard as a state-based action.
  4. 2007-07-15 · wotc — If a noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature this way and then another effect animates it, the new effect overrides March of the Machines's effect. For example, Chimeric Staff is a 4/4 creature while March of the Machines is on the battlefield. If you activate Chimeric Staff's ability and choose X = 5, Chimeric Staff will be a 5/5 artifact creature for the rest of the turn.
  5. 2009-10-01 · wotc — A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature is subject to the "summoning sickness" rule: It can only attack, and its {T} abilities can only be activated, if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Brenard, Ginger Sculptor · in 6% of 50 decks

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