---
name: "Experimental Synthesizer"
mana_cost: "{R}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "NEO"
set_name: "Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty"
collector_number: "138"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Yeong-Hao Han"
oracle_id: "11db299a-0918-46a3-b39b-16acc3f4e281"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/experimental-synthesizer-neo"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Experimental Synthesizer
- **Mana Cost:** `{R}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
When this artifact enters or leaves the battlefield, exile the top card of your library. Until end of turn, you may play that card.
{2}{R}, Sacrifice this artifact: Create a 2/2 white Samurai creature token with vigilance. Activate only as a sorcery.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Dark-Dweller Oracle](/printing/dark-dweller-oracle-pm19.md) — Creature — Goblin Shaman
2. [Synth Eradicator](/printing/synth-eradicator-pip.md) — Artifact Creature — Synth Soldier
3. [Breya's Apprentice](/printing/breyas-apprentice-prm.md) — Artifact Creature — Human Artificer
4. [Snowslope Hunter](/printing/snowslope-hunter-hob.md) — Creature — Goblin Ranger
5. [Spark of Creativity](/printing/spark-of-creativity-kld.md) — Sorcery
6. [Audacious Reshapers](/printing/audacious-reshapers-c21.md) — Creature — Human Artificer

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (NEO) #138
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Yeong-Hao Han
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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