---
name: "Catch-Up Mechanic"
mana_cost: "{4}{W}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Human Artificer"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "UNK"
set_name: "Unknown Event"
collector_number: "CW05"
rarity: "common"
artist: ""
oracle_id: "2246853a-4626-4d2e-bb18-88277f8c9b69"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/catch-up-mechanic-unk"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Catch-Up Mechanic
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{W}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Artificer
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, choose one. If an opponent has at least 5 more life than you, choose any number instead—
• Put two +1/+1 counters on another target creature or Vehicle.
• Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
• Look at the top five cards of your library. Reveal an artifact card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Restoration Gearsmith](/printing/restoration-gearsmith-klr.md) — Creature — Human Artificer
2. [Selfcraft Mechan](/printing/selfcraft-mechan-eoe.md) — Artifact Creature — Robot Artificer
3. [Daring Mechanic](/printing/daring-mechanic-dft.md) — Creature — Human Artificer
4. [Lifesmith](/printing/lifesmith-som.md) — Creature — Human Artificer
5. [Aviary Mechanic](/printing/aviary-mechanic-klr.md) — Creature — Dwarf Artificer
6. [Ingenious Smith](/printing/ingenious-smith-msc.md) — Creature — Human Artificer

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Unknown Event (UNK) #CW05
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** 

## Format Legalities
Commander: `not_legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `not_legal` | Vintage: `not_legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`