Efficient Construction
~$0.44 low · ~$2.67 high
Blue. Enchantment
Commander Masters #88 · Illustrated by Jonas De Ro
Commander Masters #88 · Illustrated by Jonas De RoWhat is Efficient Construction worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever you cast an artifact spell, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying.
For some of Ghirapur's aerowrights, building thopters is a byproduct of larger construction efforts.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Efficient Construction
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander Masters cmm #88· 2023uncommon· Cardmarket €0.37 · €0.46 foil | uncommon | $0.47 | $2.51 | €0.37€0.46 foil | |
 Aether Revolt aer #33· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.58 · €2.42 foil | uncommon | $0.44 | $2.67 | €0.58€2.42 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #2,611 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Jonas De Ro
Rulings (1)
2017-02-09
Efficient Construction’s triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will resolve even if that spell is countered.
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