La Forge, Perceptive Engineer
| Name | La Forge, Perceptive Engineer |
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| Type | Legendary creature — human artificer |
| Description | Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
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| Flavor | "Captain, the sensor sweep is fine, but my VISOR is picking up some disturbing fluctuations in the dilithium crystal matrix." |
| Artist | Elizabeth Peiró |
| Set | Star Trek Commander #147 |
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About La Forge, Perceptive Engineer
La Forge, Perceptive Engineer, Legendary creature — human artificer, designed by Elizabeth Peiró first released in August 2026 in the set Star Trek Commander.
La Forge, Perceptive Engineer fits best in blue artifact-focused Commander decks, especially those that want cheap artifact ramp and can exploit an Artificer body, such as Emry, Lurker of the Loch, Sai, Master Thopterist, Urza, Chief Artificer, or Shorikai, Genesis Engine; vigilance is mildly useful if its power matters in combat, but the important text is effectively a two-mana mana rock that is vulnerable to creature removal and only pays for artifacts. It is playable in casual-to-mid-power artifact Commander lists if you need more early acceleration, but cards such as Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Talisman of Dominance/Progress/Creativity, and especially Thought Vessel are generally better because their mana is unrestricted and they are harder to remove, while Etherium Sculptor and Foundry Inspector may be better in decks casting many artifacts because their cost reduction can generate more mana over a turn. La Forge should see play primarily when the deck has a high artifact count, valu
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| 2026-08-07 | 0.00 AUD | 0.00 AUD | 0 |
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| 2026-08-17 | 0.00 AUD | 0.00 AUD | 0 |
| 2026-08-24 | 0.00 AUD | 0.00 AUD | 0 |
Frequently asked questions about La Forge, Perceptive Engineer
What type of card is La Forge, Perceptive Engineer?
La Forge, Perceptive Engineer is a Legendary creature — human artificer card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What is the effect of La Forge, Perceptive Engineer?
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.) {T}: Add {U}. Spend this mana only to cast an artifact spell.
What is the original set of La Forge, Perceptive Engineer?
La Forge, Perceptive Engineer was first released in the set Star Trek Commander, illustrated by Elizabeth Peiró.
What is the legality of La Forge, Perceptive Engineer?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- La Forge, Perceptive Engineer can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.




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