Art by Filipe Pagliuso · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$0.15
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Inventor's Axe
{R} · Artifact — Equipment
Flash When this Equipment enters, you get {E}{E} (two energy counters). When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control. Equipped creature gets +2/+0. Equip—Pay {E}{E}.
Rulings (2)
Jun 7, 2024 · If the target creature becomes an illegal target, Inventor's Axe remains on the battlefield unattached.
Jun 7, 2024 · Inventor's Axe doesn't enter the battlefield attached to a creature. Instead, Inventor's Axe enters the battlefield and then its triggered ability attaches it to a creature. You may cast Inventor's Axe even if you don't control any creatures.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Pauper
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=90 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono Red Burn | Pauper | 40% | 3–4× | 90 |
Price
Inventor's Axe — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.15
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.15Jun 14, 2026 · $0.15