Argivian Blacksmith
Creature — Human Artificer
: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target artifact creature this turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Masters Edition IV
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #30910
Argivian Blacksmith repairs up to two damage from target artifact each turn — relevant in artifact-heavy Commander pods where your constructs and equipment take incidental hits. The three-mana, tap-to-activate cost is slow enough that it only earns its slot in decks that specifically want to protect key artifacts from chip damage or effects that deal damage to them.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Argivian Blacksmith is a niche include in artifact-centric builds — think Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer or Breya, Etherium Shaper shells where keeping artifacts alive through damage-based removal matters. Legacy and Vintage both have access to it, but neither format has a realistic reason to run a three-mana creature whose only job is healing artifacts when faster, more impactful options exist. Pauper is the most interesting case: at common, artifact synergy decks occasionally want redundant protection, and the Blacksmith is at least castable in that context. Outside of dedicated artifact strategies, this card sits firmly in the bulk bin of niche role-players.
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Price Context
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Pricing data isn't available for Argivian Blacksmith at this time — check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for current market values. Given its narrow application and age, expect it to sit in bulk or near-bulk territory unless a specific combo drives demand.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.