First Pick
~$0.11 low · ~$0.94 high
Green. Instant
Unstable #109 · Illustrated by John Thacker
Unstable #109 · Illustrated by John ThackerWhat is First Pick worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Destroy target artifact or enchantment. Assemble a Contraption. (Put the top card of your Contraption deck face up onto one of your sprockets.)
Picking hammers is dangerous, but it's still safer than harvesting saw bushes.
Format legality
The only printing of First Pick
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Unstable ust #109· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.44 foil | uncommon | $0.11 | $0.94 | €0.09€0.44 foil |
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Where to buy First Pick
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- Keywords
- Assemble
- Artist
- John Thacker
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Unstable card (#109).
109 · U · EN
- 109Collector number, as Scryfall lists it. The printed form can differ on promos and special products.
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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