Marionette Apprentice
Fabricate 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on it or create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token.) Whenever another creature or artifact you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each opponent loses 1 life.
Rulings (3)
Jun 7, 2024 · If you can't put a +1/+1 counter on the creature for any reason as fabricate resolves (for instance, if it's no longer on the battlefield), you just create a Servo token.
Jun 7, 2024 · You choose whether to put a +1/+1 counter on the creature or create a Servo token as the fabricate ability is resolving. No player may take actions between the time you choose and the time that a counter is added or a token is created.
Jun 7, 2024 · Fabricate doesn't cause the creature with the ability to enter the battlefield with +1/+1 counters already on it. For example, Marionette Apprentice will enter the battlefield as a 1/2 creature, then its fabricate ability goes on the stack. Players may take actions (such as casting instants) while the ability is waiting to resolve.
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Modern
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soultrader Combo | Modern | 100% | 4× | 15 |
| Yawgmoth | Modern | 17.3% | 4× | 52 |
| Samwise | Modern | 14.3% | 1–4× | 49 |
| Jund Midrange | Modern | 14.3% | 4× | 7 |
| Dimir Frog | Modern | 7.3% | 4× | 55 |
| Mardu Energy | Modern | 4.8% | 2–4× | 42 |