Machine Man, Model X-51
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Machine Man and he gains flying until end of turn.
How Machine Man decks play in EDH
Machine Man, Model X-51 is a colourless commander costing 4, and its legendary artifact creature - robot hero line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Machine Man, Model X-51 decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $151Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Machine Man, Model X-51 decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Machine Man, Model X-51 deck?
Machine Man, Model X-51 is colourless, so the deck can only play colourless cards and basic-land-produced mana. It is one of the tightest deckbuilding restrictions in Commander.
What are the best cards for Machine Man, Model X-51?
The cards played most often in Machine Man, Model X-51 decks include Hall of Echoes, The Echoverse Fulcrum, Darksteel Angel. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Machine Man, Model X-51 deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $151 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Machine Man, Model X-51 deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.