Steelswarm Operator (80)
EOE · Edge of Eternities · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Artifact Creature — Robot Soldier |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | U |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 1 |
| EDHREC rank | 9135 |
Flying {T}: Add {U}. Spend this mana only to cast an artifact spell. {T}: Add {U}{U}. Spend this mana only to activate abilities of artifact sources.
It harnesses energy from the brutal, mana-rich storms found deep within Uthros.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.25 | $0.30 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.13 | $0.18 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.01 | — | — | 2026-09-26 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Future | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
Rulings
- 2025-07-25: An “artifact source” is any object with the card type artifact. This means you could spend the mana from Steelswarm Operator’s last ability to activate an ability of an artifact you control or an artifact card in your hand or graveyard, for example.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Opérateur essaimdacier |
| German | Stahlschwarm-Maschinist |
| Italian | Agente dello Sciame Robotico |
| Japanese | 鉄（てつ）群（む）れの操（そう）縦（じゅう）者（しゃ） |
| Spanish | Operador del ferroenjambre |