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Machine Over Matter {1}{U}

Instant

🏷️ Instant-speed enabler

This spell costs {1} less to cast if you control an artifact creature. Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand.

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The Brothers' War

English · 2022-11-18

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this card is from The Brothers' War (released 2022-11-18), which has rotated out of Standard.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: d08eadf5-a86d-4e8d-b65d-79b4f88477b9
Oracle ID: 37069c66-c17a-40ac-80f4-14ef49d18008
TCGplayer ID: 452639

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