The 2024 Modern Horizons 3 release of Magic: The Gathering features Marionette Apprentice, an Uncommon Human Artificer creature designed to enhance artifact-based strategies.
Marionette Apprentice
2024 • Magic: The Gathering • Modern Horizons 3
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| Condition | Value | Comps | Source | Price Date |
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| Raw / Ungraded | $2.86 | Unknown | Guide Estimate Based on TCGplayer Market (reference) | Source Observation Date Unavailable |
Price HistoryOver the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.89 to $2.86 across 2 capture days. Change between Sep 4, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026: 51.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts. | ||||
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Price HistoryOver the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.89 to $2.86 across 2 capture days. Change between Sep 4, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026: 51.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
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Released in 2024 as part of the Modern Horizons 3 expansion, Marionette Apprentice is a distinct creature card that adds strategic depth to artifact-focused decks. As an Uncommon rarity card within the Modern Horizons 3 set, numbered 410, it represents a key component for collectors and players alike who appreciate the intricate design of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This card is illustrated by Steve Ellis, whose artwork complements the mechanical identity of the piece. Marionette Apprentice is classified as a Human Artificer creature with a mana cost of one black mana and one generic mana. Its two-mana casting cost makes it accessible early in the game, allowing players to establish board presence without delaying their overall strategy. The card’s primary mechanic, Fabricate 1, offers a flexible choice when it enters the battlefield: players can either place a +1/+1 counter on the Apprentice to boost its stats or create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token. This duality supports various deck archetypes, whether focusing on artifact synergies or creature-based attacks. The card’s secondary ability triggers whenever another creature or artifact you control moves to a graveyard from the battlefield. Each opponent loses 1 life upon this event, providing a consistent source of damage that scales with the number of artifacts or creatures sacrificed or destroyed. This synergy encourages players to build around artifact recursion and discard strategies, making Marionette Apprentice a versatile tool in competitive and casual play. The card’s design, featuring a power and toughness of 1/2, balances its utility with its modest defensive capabilities. Marionette Apprentice stands out as a well-crafted piece of this collection, offering both mechanical intrigue and aesthetic appeal. Whether you are building a new deck or expanding your Magic: The Gathering collection, this card provides a solid foundation for artifact-themed strategies. Its inclusion in the Modern Horizons 3 lineup highlights the set’s commitment to innovative gameplay and thematic consistency.
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Marionette Apprentice
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Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Steve Ellis
Card Stock
English
{1}{B}
Creature — Human Artificer
1 / 2
B
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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.
