Henchbots
Artifact Creature — Robot
When this creature enters, exile target tapped creature an opponent controls until this creature leaves the battlefield.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Price
- $0.16
- EDHREC rank
- #22456
Henchbots enters as a 3/3 split across three 1/1 Thopter artifact creature tokens — three bodies for four mana, all flying. That rate is unimpressive on raw stats, but the artifact and token synergy density is the actual point.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Henchbots earns its slot in artifact-token strategies where each individual Thopter triggers payoffs like Marneus Calgar, Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer, or Tormod, the Desecrator — three triggers for one card is real value. Outside Commander, Henchbots struggles to compete: four mana for 3/3 worth of stats spread across three bodies is too slow for Modern and Pioneer, where aggressive artifact synergies demand mana efficiency that this card simply doesn't provide. Standard and Legacy are possible homes only if a specific token or artifact theme demands cheap critical mass, but better options exist at every point on the curve.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.16 bulk tier
At $0.16, Henchbots is deep bulk — easy to acquire as throw-ins or cheap pickups. That price reflects the card's narrow appeal; it won't climb without a format-warping artifact-token deck emerging to spike demand.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.