Automated Warfare System

Automated Warfare System

Artifact Creature — Construct

Not yet released — 13 Nov 2026

Mana cost: {2}{B}

How we read this card

Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, you may sacrifice another creature or artifact. If you do, draw a card.

triggered —

triggered — draws you 1 card

Causes: sacrifice an artifact, sacrifice a creature, an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, a creature dies, draw a card.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

  1. Toothy, Imaginary Friend — When Toothy, Imaginary Friend leaves the battlefield thanks to Automated Warfare System, it draws you cards
  2. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Automated Warfare System, it exiles a Synth you control
  3. Chainer, Dementia Master — When Chainer, Dementia Master leaves the battlefield thanks to Automated Warfare System, it exiles a Nightmare

a nontoken artifact is sacrificed — 740 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

  1. Bag of Devouring — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, Bag of Devouring exiles it

an artifact is sacrificed — 761 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

  1. Megatron, Tyrant // Megatron, Destructive Force — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, Megatron, Tyrant // Megatron, Destructive Force deals the sacrificed artifact's mana value damage
  2. Carrot Cake — When Carrot Cake is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, it makes a token
  3. Heaped Harvest — When Heaped Harvest is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, it searches a library
  4. Moonstone Eulogist — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, Moonstone Eulogist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Magnetic Snuffler — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, Magnetic Snuffler puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Gleaming Geardrake — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, Gleaming Geardrake puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Esoteric Duplicator — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, Esoteric Duplicator makes a token
  8. Biotech Specialist — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, Biotech Specialist deals 2 damage
  9. Jaws, Relentless Predator — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, Jaws, Relentless Predator deals 1 damage
  10. Crime Novelist — When an artifact is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, Crime Novelist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

4 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact in a graveyard — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

Automated Warfare System puts cards into the:

  1. Loran, Disciple of History — graveyard that Loran, Disciple of History can bring back
  2. The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell — graveyard, and The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell gets bigger
  3. Builder's Talent — graveyard that Builder's Talent can bring back
  4. Trading Post — graveyard that Trading Post can bring back
  5. Tasigur, the Golden Fang — graveyard that Tasigur, the Golden Fang can bring back
  6. Serpent of the Pass — graveyard, and Serpent of the Pass gets bigger
  7. Emeria Shepherd — graveyard that Emeria Shepherd can bring back
  8. Goblin Engineer — graveyard that Goblin Engineer can bring back
  9. Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer — graveyard that Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer can bring back
  10. Scrap Welder — graveyard that Scrap Welder can bring back

179 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

  1. Pia's Revolution — When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Automated Warfare System, Pia's Revolution deals 3 damage
  2. Farid, Enterprising Salvager — When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Automated Warfare System, Farid, Enterprising Salvager makes a token
  3. Psychomancer — When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Automated Warfare System, Psychomancer makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Sly Requisitioner — When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Automated Warfare System, Sly Requisitioner makes a token
  5. Slagstone Refinery — When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Automated Warfare System, Slagstone Refinery makes a token
  6. Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Automated Warfare System, Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer triggers
  7. The Master, Gallifrey's End — When a creature dies thanks to Automated Warfare System, The Master, Gallifrey's End exiles it

an artifact attacks — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

When Automated Warfare System attacks:

  1. Alibou, Ancient Witness — deals X damage
  2. Bio-Asset Allocator — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Assaultron Dominator — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Aloy, Savior of Meridian — triggers

an artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

When Automated Warfare System deals combat damage:

  1. Locutus of Borg — makes a token
  2. Sharding Sphinx — makes a token
  3. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  4. Research Thief — draws you 1 card
  5. Thopter Spy Network — draws you 1 card
  6. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life
  7. Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Automated Assembly Line — triggers

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken artifact deals combat damage — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

  1. Virulent Silencer — When Automated Warfare System deals combat damage, Virulent Silencer puts 2 counters on a permanent

an artifact goes to a graveyard — 1,250 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

When a creature or artifact hits the graveyard thanks to Automated Warfare System:

  1. Ultron the Annihilator — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Ultron's Auxiliary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 1,254 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Automated Warfare System:

  1. Tezzeret's Touch — brings a card back
  2. Krenko, Baron of Tin Street — makes a token
  3. Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Shard of the Void Dragon — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  5. Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Gremlin Infestation — makes a token
  7. Summoning Station — untaps itself
  8. Marionette Master — makes each opponent lose life equal to this creature's power
  9. Fangren Marauder — gains you 5 life
  10. Disciple of the Vault — makes each opponent lose 1 life

32 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact leaves the battlefield — 1,680 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

  1. Sludge Strider — When an artifact leaves the battlefield thanks to Automated Warfare System, Sludge Strider makes a player lose 1 life

a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, Fumulus, the Infestation makes a token

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

  1. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Automated Warfare System, Caesar, Legion's Emperor triggers

28 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a permanent is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 5,057 cards in the game can cause this (Automated Warfare System is one).

  1. Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero — When Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero dies thanks to Automated Warfare System, it exiles itself

22 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.