---
name: "Embersmith"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Artificer"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "SOM"
set_name: "Scars of Mirrodin"
collector_number: "87"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Eric Deschamps"
oracle_id: "e16cec8b-e0ac-44ee-91cf-658e204ca120"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/embersmith-som"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Embersmith
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Artificer
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1

## Oracle Text
Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, this creature deals 1 damage to any target.

> *ヴァルショクにとって工匠は、創造の火花で変化の火をつける触媒のようなものだ。*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Reckless Fireweaver](/printing/reckless-fireweaver-drc.md) — Creature — Human Artificer
2. [Quicksmith Rebel](/printing/quicksmith-rebel-aer.md) — Creature — Human Artificer
3. [Painsmith](/printing/painsmith-2xm.md) — Creature — Human Artificer
4. [Ingenious Artillerist](/printing/ingenious-artillerist-clb.md) — Creature — Human Artificer
5. [Erebor Flamesmith](/printing/erebor-flamesmith-ltr.md) — Creature — Dwarf Artificer
6. [Lifesmith](/printing/lifesmith-som.md) — Creature — Human Artificer

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Scars of Mirrodin (SOM) #87
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Eric Deschamps
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

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