Interceptor Mechan
Artifact Creature — Robot
Flying
When this creature enters, return target artifact or creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Void — At the beginning of your end step, if a nonland permanent left the battlefield this turn or a spell was warped this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BR
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Edge of Eternities
- Price
- $0.19
- EDHREC rank
- #13722
Interceptor Mechan lands as a flying artifact creature that blocks or threatens in the air immediately — the cost is that it asks for a dedicated artifacts or Sonic universe shell to do more than trade with a flier. In Dr. Eggman decks, that condition is almost always met, making this a reliable piece rather than a conditional one.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Dr. Eggman
Dr. Eggman's engine rewards stacking the board with artifact creatures, and Interceptor Mechan fills that role while adding evasion — it's exactly the kind of recurring, on-theme body that keeps Eggman's machine churning.
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 |
Interceptor Mechan is legal across Commander, Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but competitive constructed formats have no interest in it — the stat line and effect don't clear the bar in any 60-card environment. Commander is where it actually belongs, specifically inside artifact-tribal or Sonic-universe builds where tribal synergies and artifact payoffs make the slot earn its keep. Outside those shells, it's a generic flier that other format staples outclass without effort.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.19 bulk tier
At $0.19, Interceptor Mechan sits firmly in bulk territory — you're paying for a playable piece, not a premium one. Bulk artifact creatures with niche tribal homes rarely climb in price unless a breakout commander pushes demand, so treat this as a cheap slot-filler rather than anything to hold.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.