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Clockwork Avian
Oracle Text
Flying
This creature enters with four +1/+0 counters on it.
At end of combat, if this creature attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it.
{X}, {T}: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on this creature. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on this creature to be greater than four. Activate only during your upkeep.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Clockwork Avian is a quintessential old-school value threat: a sturdy artifact flier that starts as a 4/4 in the air, then gradually winds itself down if you use it in combat. In practice, it best supports control or midrange shells that want an evasive win condition without spending extra cards, especially in slower Fourth Edition-style games where repeated aerial pressure matters. The upkeep-only counter ability rewards careful planning; if you expect a combat step, keep its counters at four to preserve maximum punch, but if you need a larger burst later, use a quiet turn to recharge it before attacking again. Because it is an artifact creature, it synergizes nicely with artifact-matters cards, recursion, and effects that untap permanents or protect key threats. Pair it with mana acceleration to make the first deployment less clunky, and consider any deck that can stall the ground while this mechanical bird chips away overhead.
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Character Background
Clockwork Avian is a quintessential old-school value threat: a sturdy artifact flier that starts as a 4/4 in the air, then gradually winds itself down if you use it in combat. In practice, it best supports control or midrange shells that want an evasive win condition without spending extra cards, especially in slower Fourth Edition-style games where repeated aerial pressure matters. The upkeep-only counter ability rewards careful planning; if you expect a combat step, keep its counters at four to preserve maximum punch, but if you need a larger burst later, use a quiet turn to recharge it before attacking again. Because it is an artifact creature, it synergizes nicely with artifact-matters cards, recursion, and effects that untap permanents or protect key threats. Pair it with mana acceleration to make the first deployment less clunky, and consider any deck that can stall the ground while this mechanical bird chips away overhead.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-09-15 05:20:43 UTC