---
name: "Gearshift Ace"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Dwarf Pilot"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["First strike"]
set: "KLD"
set_name: "Kaladesh"
collector_number: "16"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Winona Nelson"
oracle_id: "dde61c4c-1815-45b3-9e68-3097c28c363c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/gearshift-ace-kld"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Gearshift Ace
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Dwarf Pilot
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1
- **Keywords:** First strike

## Oracle Text
First strike
Whenever this creature crews a Vehicle, that Vehicle gains first strike until end of turn.

> *Manche stellen ihre Trophäen in den Hallen der Mechaniker zur Schau. Andere ihr Können in den Straßen von Ghirapur.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Kitsune Ace](/printing/kitsune-ace-j22.md) — Creature — Fox Pilot
2. [Veteran Motorist](/printing/veteran-motorist-kld.md) — Creature — Dwarf Pilot
3. [Hotshot Mechanic](/printing/hotshot-mechanic-neo.md) — Artifact Creature — Fox Pilot
4. [Thundering Chariot](/printing/thundering-chariot-thb.md) — Artifact — Vehicle
5. [Advance Scout](/printing/advance-scout-tmp.md) — Creature — Human Soldier Scout
6. [Kotori, Pilot Prodigy](/printing/kotori-pilot-prodigy-nec.md) — Legendary Creature — Moonfolk Pilot

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Kaladesh (KLD) #16
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Winona Nelson
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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