Machine Over Matter
~$0.15 low · ~$0.36 high
Blue. Instant
The Brothers' War #57 · Illustrated by Tuan Duong Chu
The Brothers' War #57 · Illustrated by Tuan Duong ChuWhat is Machine Over Matter 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
This spell costs less to cast if you control an artifact creature.
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand.
The Warlord decreed that only someone who could move the statue would be strong enough to marry the princess. So Urza moved it.
Format legality
The only printing of Machine Over Matter
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Brothers' War bro #57· 2022common· Cardmarket €0.25 · €0.16 foil | common | $0.15 | $0.36 | €0.25€0.16 foil |
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Where to buy Machine Over Matter
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Card details
- First printed
- 2022
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #15,106 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Tuan Duong Chu
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Brothers' War card (#57).
057 · BRO · C · EN
- 057Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- BROSet code for The Brothers' War
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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