Lithoform Engine

Legendary Artifact

{2}, {T}: Copy target activated or triggered ability you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.

{3}, {T}: Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.

{4}, {T}: Copy target permanent spell you control. (This copy becomes a token.)

Combos

• Dramatic Reversal + Lithoform Engine

Tokens

• Copy Clone

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Alchemy	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Brawl	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Pre-release	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Standard	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (50)

Last_Laugh on

2 days ago

Hey, just a heads up, but Clara doesn't work with The 6th Doctor (a lesson I learned after the fact as well).

His ability can only resolve once per turn so "triggers an additional time" effects don't work here but effects that "copy" his trigger do work (i.e. Strionic Resonator/Lithoform Engine).

There're other options to copy his tokens or the spell copy itself like Errant, Street Artist, Esika's Chariot, and Second Harvest too (check my deck's description for a list).

Feel free to check out my list for ideas (and some other pertinent rules technicalities). Upvotes on any of my decks are appreciated. Dopplegangbangers - Historic Flash Convoke Copies

Last_Laugh on Doctor Whomst'd've did it?

2 days ago

Just a heads up, but you have several cards in here that due to rules technicalities, don't work with The Sixth Doctor (who is admittedly a rules nightmare). Adrix and Nev, Doubling Season, and Parallel Lives don't work here.

Tokens that are the result of copying a permanent spell aren't "created" and won't cause the above cards to trigger. Rule 111.12 for reference, and it's copied/pasted into my deck's description (link below).

The other thing I learned (the hard way) is that "triggers an additional time" effects like Clara Oswald/Roaming Throne don't work here either since The Dr says his ability only resolves once per turn. You're after effects that "copy" his ability like Strionic Resonator/Lithoform Engine, copy the spell copy like Errant, Street Artist, and/or effects that copy his tokens after the fact like Esika's Chariot/Second Harvest.

Feel free to check out my list for ideas and rule 111.12. I also have a section in my deck description for other options like the above cards for additional tokens as well as untap/flash enablers. Upvotes on any of my decks are appreciated. Dopplegangbangers - Historic Flash Convoke Copies

Last_Laugh on Sixth Doctor's doubling

2 days ago

Just a heads up, but this Commander pairing has ZERO synergy together. The Sixth Doctor is a rules nightmare and I'll list what I've learned.

First, Clara Oswald says your Doctor triggers an additional time but the Dr.'s ability can only resolve once (so no Elesh Norn MoM or The Roaming Throne either). You're after effects that "copy" his triggered ability or his spell copy like Strionic Resonator, Errant, Street Artist, and Lithoform Engine. Alternatively, you can copy his tokens after the fact with Romana II (the partner I personally use) and/or Second Harvest.

Second, tokens that are the result of copying a permanent spell aren't "created" and Adrix and Nev, Ojer Taq (and the rest of that ilk like Parallel Lives/Doubling Season) won't net you any additional tokens (rule 111.12, which I have copied/pasted into my deck's description). This also applies to a lot of other stuff like Bennie Bracks, Zoologist, so watch card's wording carefully.

Third (and also part of rule 111.12), your tokens from the Dr. have a cmc that matches whatever it's a copy of. This means you can Neoform sac'ing a token and have the cmc counted (as an example).

Feel free to check out my list for ideas and Rule 111.12. My deck also focuses on Flash and Untap enablers so I can take advantage of these "once per turn" abilities on each player's turn instead of once per round. Upvotes on any of my decks are appreciated. Dopplegangbangers - Historic Flash Convoke Copies

Caerwyn on Judge Chat

3 weeks ago

As folks keep posting on this long-dead thread to ask questions, I am going to lock it. Anyone with a question should ask it on the Rules Q&A section of this site: Link.

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redfoxfire - Yes, you can use Lithoform Engine to copy the activated ability of Inventors' Fair.

Last_Laugh on The Sixth Doctor/Romana II

1 month ago

Hey, just a head up, but Adrix & Nev, Parallel Lives, Annointed Procession, Mondrak, and Ojer Taq don't work with The Sixth Doctor's tokens but they do work with Romana (I tried to do the same thing til I was also corrected). Rule 111.12 covers this. A token that is the result of copying a permanent spell isn't "created" and doesn't trigger any effects like the cards above that care specifically about creating a token.

You're after more effects like Lithoform Engine and some of the stuff like Clara Oswald from your maybeboard.

I personally run Peri Brown as my Dr.'s companion so exact same colors and strategy still, but feel free to check out my list for ideas (and rule 111.12 actually typed out). Upvotes on any of my decks are appreciated. Dopplegangbangers - Historic Flash Convoke Copies

Last_Laugh on Legendary Doctors

1 month ago

Just a heads up. Doubling Season, Adrix & Nev, and any other effects you have that care specifically about a token being created have ZERO synergy with the 6th Dr. (but they do work with Romana). Tokens that are the result of copying a permanent spell are treated more like clones that copy everything they can including cmc but they aren't "created" like a typical token. Rule 111.12 for reference (or you can check my deck's description, link below).

You're after effects that either trigger your Dr. additional times or that copy his tokens after the fact. Things like Strionic Resonator, Lithoform Engine, Esika's Chariot, Roaming Throne, Clara Oswald, etc.

Flash and untap enablers are also pretty bonkers with the Dr. since he'll make a copy every turn you cast a historic. I also have a list of flash, untap, and trigger/token copiers in my deck's description for easy reference.

Upvotes on any of my decks are appreciated. It's the same color combination and strategy, but I run Peri Brown as my companion. Dopplegangbangers - Historic Flash Convoke Copies

Profet93 on Affinity for Rubber Chickens (Chiss-Goria EDH)

2 months ago

seshiro_of_the_orochi

Mystic Forge + Top + artifact cost reducer = Draw your deck. Forge is great "draw" so to speak as well.

Ugin, the Ineffable - "Draw", removal and ramp

Buried Ruin/Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant - Recursion

Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter/Vedalken Orrery - Flash. Might be anti-synergstic with the haste commander but mitigates over-extending and allows your "trigger each turn" card to trigger more often. Plus, isn't it cool to be like the blue player?

Maybe Strionic Resonator - Double attack and ETB's, also note Lithoform Engine for flexibility

Mycosynth Lattice

Gidgetimer on Last_Laugh

3 months ago

From a quick scryfall search it looks like Clara Oswald, Lithoform Engine, and Adric, Mathematical Genius are in your colors and could copy the trigger/make it trigger an additional time.