Thought Monitor

Thought Monitor is a blue creature that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 128 commanders, and 4% of blue decks run it.

Type: Artifact Creature — Construct

Cost: 6U

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €0.73

Oldest printing: Modern Horizons 2 Promos

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Flying When this creature enters, draw two cards.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

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
April O'Neil, Live on the Scene	Blue	100%	+89%
Idris, Soul of the TARDIS	Red · Blue	76%	+72%
Krang, Master Mind	Blue	79%	+68%
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman	Black · Red · Blue	69%	+66%
Scientist Supreme of A.I.M.	Black · Blue	64%	+61%
Urza, Chief Artificer	Black · Blue · White	65%	+60%
April O'Neil, Human Element	Blue	71%	+60%
Dr. Eggman	Black · Red · Blue	63%	+60%
Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice	Red · Blue	63%	+58%
Mendicant Core, Guidelight	Blue · White	66%	+58%
Golbez, Crystal Collector	Black · Blue	60%	+57%
Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance	Red · Blue	59%	+55%
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam	Blue	66%	+55%
Donatello, Gadget Master	Blue	65%	+54%
Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist // Jetfire, Air Guardian	Blue	64%	+53%
Urza, Powerstone Prodigy	Blue	63%	+53%
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel	Red · Blue · White	59%	+52%
Lonis, Cryptozoologist	Green · Blue	54%	+51%
The Fourth Doctor	Green · Blue	53%	+51%
Sai, Master Thopterist	Blue	61%	+50%
Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost	Black · Blue	52%	+49%
Urza, Prince of Kroog	Blue · White	56%	+48%
Leonardo da Vinci	Blue	59%	+48%
Sharuum the Hegemon	Black · Blue · White	53%	+48%

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.

Artifacts · 121 Tokens · 66 Combo · 62 Affinity · 36 Control · 33 +1/+1 Counters · 25 Clones · 25 Voltron · 24

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Thought Monitor?

It is in the recommended lists of 128 commanders, with an average inclusion of 42% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are April O'Neil, Live on the Scene · Idris, Soul of the TARDIS · Krang, Master Mind. Overall, 4% of blue decks run it.

How much does Thought Monitor cost?

Its reference price is €0.73 (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 Thought Monitor have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Thought Monitor in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, 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.