Fabricate
| Fabricate | |
|---|---|
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[[File:{{#setmainimage:MTGA Fabricate.png}}|70x70px]] | |
| Keyword Ability | |
| Type | Triggered |
| Introduced | Kaladesh |
| Last used | Modern Horizons 3 Commander |
| Reminder Text | Fabricate N (When this permanent enters the battlefield, you may put N +1/+1 counters on it. If you don't, create N 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature tokens.) |
| Storm Scale | 6[1] |
| Statistics |
14 cards  28.6%  28.6%  28.6%  14.3% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Fabricate" | |
Fabricate is a keyword ability introduced in Kaladesh.[2][3]
Description
When a creature with Fabricate enters the battlefield you may put a number of +1/+1 counters on the creature, or create a number of 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature tokens. The number after fabricate tells you how many +1/+1 counters or Servos you get.
The fabricate ability triggers when the creature enters the battlefield, but you don't choose counters or tokens until that ability resolves. That means your opponent will have an opportunity to respond to the ability before you make that choice and before the +1/+1 counters or Servo tokens exist. If the creature with fabricate isn't on the battlefield as the fabricate ability resolves, you must choose to create the Servo tokens.
History
Fabricate was first previewed on the card Propeller Pioneer at PAX West 2016.[4]
Its first reappearance after Kaladesh was in Double Masters. It was also used as one of in Kaldheim Commander, Forgotten Realms Commander, Modern Horizons 3 and in MH3 Commander.
Rules
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- Fabricate
- A keyword ability that lets you choose whether to create Servo tokens or put +1/+1 counters on a creature. See rule 702.123, “Fabricate.”
From the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- 702.123. Fabricate
- 702.123a Fabricate is a triggered ability. “Fabricate N” means “When this permanent enters the battlefield, you may put N +1/+1 counters on it. If you don’t, create N 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature tokens.”
- 702.123b If a permanent has multiple instances of fabricate, each triggers separately.
Examples
Example
Accomplished Automaton 
Artifact Creature — Construct
5/7
Fabricate 1 (When this creature enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on it or create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token.)
Cards that grant Fabricate
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2019-03-25). "Storm Scale: Kaladesh and Amonkhet". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (September 2, 2016). "Kaladesh Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 19, 2016). "Kaladesh Ingredients, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Twitch channel (September 2, 2016). Magic at PAX: Kaladesh Debut.
External links
- Gavin Verhey (September 22, 2016). "How to Fabricate". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Sam Stoddard (September 23, 2016). "Developing Fabricate". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.