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Machine Man, Model X-51
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Hero · 4
Color identity: Colorless
Machine Man, Model X-51 is colorless: its deck can only run colorless cards (artifacts, Eldrazi and colorless lands).
Rules text:
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Machine Man and he gains flying until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.14
Average lands in decks for Machine Man, Model X-51: 39
Build your Machine Man, Model X-51 deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Machine Man, Model X-51 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Machine Man, Model X-51 deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (63/100)
- Consistency71
- Speed64
- Interaction70
- Resilience84
- Closing44
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 39 lands (29 nonbasic, 10 Wastes)
Sol Ring · Mithril Coat · Forsaken Monument · All Is Dust · Thran Dynamo · Echoes of Eternity · Eldritch Immunity · Commander's Plate · Hammer of Nazahn · Null Elemental Blast · Warping Wail · Mox Opal · Aetheric Amplifier · Brotherhood Regalia · Mask of Avacyn · Basalt Monolith · Swiftfoot Boots · Spatial Contortion · Platinum Angel · Introduction to Prophecy · Shadowspear · Fireshrieker · Genji Glove · The Echoverse Fulcrum · Expanded Anatomy · Captain America's Shield · Unstable Molecule Suit · Cliffhaven Kitesail · Hulkbuster Armor · Thought Vessel · Everflowing Chalice · Ultima, Origin of Oblivion · Kozilek's Command · Unwinding Clock · Jhoira's Familiar · Ornithopter of Paradise · Sensei's Divining Top · Summon: Bahamut · Krang, Utrom Warlord · Basilisk Collar · PuPu UFO · H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot · The Ozolith · Mox Diamond · Champion's Helm · Nazgûl Battle-Mace · Traveler's Amulet · The Golden Throne · Survivor's Med Kit · Darksteel Angel · Kimoyo Beads · Panther Habit · Sting, Bilbo's Sword · Mystic Forge · Hedron Archive · Foundry Inspector · Dreamstone Hedron · Selective Obliteration · Chimil, the Inner Sun · The One Ring · Hall of Echoes · Buried Ruin · Urza's Mine · Urza's Tower · Urza's Power Plant · Shrine of the Forsaken Gods · Rogue's Passage · Zhalfirin Void · Muraganda Raceway · Bonders' Enclave · Urza's Saga · Mishra's Workshop · Labyrinth of Skophos · Inventors' Fair · Command Beacon · War Room · Reliquary Tower · Urza's Cave · Darksteel Citadel · Arcane Lighthouse · Karn's Bastion · Abstergo Entertainment · Witch's Clinic · Plaza of Heroes · Ominous Cemetery · Temple of the False God · Tomb of the Spirit Dragon · Urza's Workshop · Thespian's Stage
🃏 Recommended cards for Machine Man, Model X-51
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Machine Man, Model X-51, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hall of Echoes | 100% | +88% |
| Mithril Coat | 80% | +73% |
| Hammer of Nazahn | 70% | +68% |
| Labyrinth of Skophos | 70% | +62% |
| Mask of Avacyn | 60% | +59% |
| Mishra's Workshop | 70% | +58% |
| Brotherhood Regalia | 60% | +58% |
| Muraganda Raceway | 80% | +58% |
| Aetheric Amplifier | 60% | +57% |
| Hulkbuster Armor | 50% | +50% |
| Cliffhaven Kitesail | 50% | +50% |
| Unstable Molecule Suit | 50% | +49% |
| Captain America's Shield | 50% | +49% |
| Expanded Anatomy | 50% | +47% |
| Mox Opal | 60% | +46% |
| The Echoverse Fulcrum | 50% | +46% |
| Genji Glove | 50% | +46% |
| Ominous Cemetery | 50% | +46% |
| Plaza of Heroes | 50% | +45% |
| Zhalfirin Void | 80% | +44% |
| Fireshrieker | 50% | +44% |
| Shadowspear | 50% | +42% |
| Witch's Clinic | 50% | +42% |
| Survivor's Med Kit | 40% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Machine Man, Model X-51 deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Labyrinth of Skophos
- Mask of Avacyn
- Muraganda Raceway
- Aetheric Amplifier
- Hulkbuster Armor
- Cliffhaven Kitesail
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hall of Echoes
- Hammer of Nazahn
- Brotherhood Regalia
- The Echoverse Fulcrum
- Genji Glove
- Plaza of Heroes
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Mithril Coat
- Mishra's Workshop
- Mox Opal
- Shadowspear
- Nazgûl Battle-Mace
- Mox Diamond
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Machine Man, Model X-51
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Glaring Fleshraker + Mystic Forge → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Jhoira's Familiar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Echoes of Eternity + Glaring Fleshraker → Infinite card draw, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature LTB, Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Machine Man, Model X-51's color identity?
Machine Man, Model X-51 is colorless: its deck can only run colorless cards (artifacts, Eldrazi and colorless lands). Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Machine Man, Model X-51 come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Machine Man, Model X-51 deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 39 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 11 % of the time and floods 32 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Machine Man, Model X-51 deck run?
Real Machine Man, Model X-51 decks run 39 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Machine Man, Model X-51?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hall of Echoes, Mithril Coat, Hammer of Nazahn. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Machine Man, Model X-51 decks.
What combos does Machine Man, Model X-51 have?
Machine Man, Model X-51 has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Machine Man, Model X-51 deck cost?
You can start cheap: Labyrinth of Skophos, Mask of Avacyn, Muraganda Raceway are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.