Rogue Artificial Intelligence

Rogue Artificial Intelligence

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{4}{B}{B} · Artifact Creature — Construct
Common · Star Trek · Art by José Parodi
When this creature enters, choose one — • You gain 3 life. • Surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.) Basic landcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
Predicted power
Standard 0 Eng.FUsr.

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%
Pioneer 0 Eng.FUsr.

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%
Modern 19 Eng.FUsr.

Six mana for a vanilla-sized body and surveil 2 is too slow; basic landcycling for 2 is costly fixing, not acceleration or a meaningful graveyard payoff.

Band speculativeConfidence 70%

Could be wrong if An unrevealed artifact-recursion or landcycling shell could value its self-discard and artifact type.

Legacy 17 Eng.FUsr.

Legacy's mana efficiency makes a six-mana 6/5 with only surveil 2 untenable, while paying 2 to landcycle is far below the format's cheap selection.

Band speculativeConfidence 74%

Could be wrong if Future graveyard or artifact support could make the discard-for-land mode a niche enabler.

Pauper 39 Eng.DUsr.

It is a severe downgrade from Troll of Khazad-dûm: landcycling costs 2 and the 6/5 lacks evasion, though surveil gives it a plausible slow-shell test.

Band fringeConfidence 58%

Could be wrong if Artifact or graveyard synergies in the unrevealed pool could make its self-discard and artifact body materially better.

Commander 24 Eng.FUsr.

Artifact recursion decks can use the self-discard, but a six-mana 6/5 with surveil 2 or 3 life is highly replaceable and landcycling for 2 is weak fixing.

Best home Artifact recursion decksBand speculativeConfidence 76%

Could be wrong if A commander that specifically rewards artifact discard or repeated artifact reanimation could make it a more useful niche inclusion.

Limited 61 Eng.B-Usr.

A 6/5 plus surveil 2 is dependable late-game material, while basic landcycling prevents some mana-screw games; lack of evasion keeps it below premium status.

Best home Black midrangeBand solidConfidence 43%

Could be wrong if Unknown speed, removal density, and artifact/graveyard payoffs could shift a six-drop substantially.

Landcycling artifact beater

“A flexible Limited top-end creature whose expensive landcycling and modest payoff are unlikely to meet eternal competitive rates.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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