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Academy Manufactor
Academy Manufactor is a colorless creature. It appears in the recommended lists of 202 commanders, and 4% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact Creature — Assembly-Worker
Cost: 3
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €5.40
Oldest printing: Modern Horizons 2 Promos
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cabbage Merchant | Green | 93% | +91% |
| The Third Doctor | Green · Blue | 93% | +89% |
| Astrid Peth | White | 87% | +85% |
| Bilbo, Fellow Conspirator | Green | 87% | +85% |
| Sierra, Nuka's Biggest Fan | White | 85% | +83% |
| Samwise Gamgee | Green · White | 81% | +79% |
| Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy | Green · Red · Blue | 82% | +78% |
| Piper Wright, Publick Reporter | Blue | 79% | +78% |
| Nick Valentine, Private Eye | Blue | 79% | +77% |
| Lonis, Cryptozoologist | Green · Blue | 80% | +77% |
| Knuckles the Echidna | Red | 83% | +77% |
| Peregrin Took | Green | 79% | +77% |
| Sophia, Dogged Detective | Green · Blue · White | 82% | +77% |
| Morska, Undersea Sleuth | Green · Blue · White | 82% | +76% |
| Lonis, Genetics Expert | Green · Blue | 79% | +76% |
| Bosco, Just a Bear | Green | 77% | +75% |
| Meriadoc Brandybuck | Green | 77% | +75% |
| Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar | Black · Red | 82% | +74% |
| Apothecary White | White | 76% | +74% |
| Rashmi and Ragavan | Green · Red · Blue | 78% | +74% |
| April O'Neil, Live on the Scene | Blue | 75% | +74% |
| Osgood, Operation Double | Blue | 75% | +74% |
| Rocco, Street Chef | Green · Red · White | 79% | +74% |
| Ragost, Deft Gastronaut | Red · White | 78% | +73% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Tokens · 152 Artifacts · 138 Treasure · 91 +1/+1 Counters · 62 Aristocrats · 47 Aggro · 45 Combo · 42 Food · 40
Known combos with Academy Manufactor
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Warren Soultrader + Academy Manufactor → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Academy Manufactor + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colorless mana
- Ygra, Eater of All + Camellia, the Seedmiser + Academy Manufactor + Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Peregrin Took → Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB
- Camellia, the Seedmiser + Peregrin Took + Academy Manufactor + Doubling Season → Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Camellia, the Seedmiser + Peregrin Took + Academy Manufactor + Jaheira, Friend of the Forest → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Camellia, the Seedmiser + Peregrin Took + Academy Manufactor + Parallel Lives → Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Cauldron Familiar + Academy Manufactor → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Pippin, Warden of Isengard + Hazel's Brewmaster + Academy Manufactor → Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite tapped Food tokens, Infinite Clue tokens
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Academy Manufactor?
It is in the recommended lists of 202 commanders, with an average inclusion of 49% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are The Cabbage Merchant · The Third Doctor · Astrid Peth. Overall, 4% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Academy Manufactor cost?
Its reference price is €5.40 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Academy Manufactor have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Warren Soultrader + Academy Manufactor. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Academy Manufactor in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.