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About Semblance Scanner

Semblance Scanner, Artifact creature — equipment shapeshifter, designed by Leonardo Santanna first released in Mar, 2022 in the set Alchemy: Kamigawa.

Semblance Scanner would fit well in a blue-based tempo or control deck that focuses on generating value through combat damage and card advantage, particularly in a format where creature tokens and cloning effects are prevalent. Its ability to conjure duplicates can provide a consistent stream of threats or blockers, making it synergistic with cards that benefit from having multiple creatures on the battlefield. While there are other powerful cards like Panharmonicon or Thassa, God of the Sea that can enhance creature abilities or provide additional card advantage, Semblance Scanner's unique ability to create duplicates can be particularly effective in decks that can reliably deal damage. Overall, it should see play in the right deck, especially if it can be paired with creatures that have strong enter-the-battlefield effects or are difficult to remove.