Pacification Array
Artifact
, 
: Tap target artifact or creature.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Kaladesh Remastered
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #20374
Pacification Array gives you a repeatable tap effect on any permanent for two mana — colorless, artifact-based, and playable in any deck. The activation cost of two mana keeps it honest, but the utility of freezing a blocker, stifling a mana dork, or locking out a commander with a static ability makes it a reliable piece of interaction in artifact-heavy strategies.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Pacification Array sees virtually no play in competitive Constructed formats — Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer all have access to far more efficient interaction, and two mana per tap activation is a steep tax when counterspells and removal exist. In Commander, the calculus shifts: colorless permanent control is rare, the board state is slower, and artifact synergies from commanders like Breya, Etherium Shaper or Urza, Lord High Artificer can offset the activation cost entirely. That's where Pacification Array earns its slot — not as a staple, but as a budget-accessible piece of repeatable interaction in artifact-centric builds.
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Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Pacification Array isn't available here, but as a common artifact with limited Constructed demand, it typically sits well under $1 at most retailers. It's the kind of card you grab from a bulk bin rather than order specifically — check your local game store's common box before buying online.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.