---
name: "Golden-Scale Aeronaut"
mana_cost: "{4}{W}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Dwarf Pilot"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Backup"]
set: "MOM"
set_name: "March of the Machine"
collector_number: "15"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Javier Charro"
oracle_id: "d388080d-5ad4-4e27-b361-340f410423a7"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/golden-scale-aeronaut-mom"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Golden-Scale Aeronaut
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{W}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Dwarf Pilot
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3
- **Keywords:** Flying, Backup

## Oracle Text
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following ability until end of turn.)
Flying

> *Johar hatte noch nie von einem Pterodon gehört. Er wusste nur, dass er den einfallenden Monstern mit Saheelis neuer Erfindung vieles um die Ohren fliegen lassen konnte.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Hangar Scrounger](/printing/hangar-scrounger-mom.md) — Creature — Dwarf Pilot
2. [Pileated Provisioner](/printing/pileated-provisioner-blb.md) — Creature — Bird Scout
3. [Inventive Wingsmith](/printing/inventive-wingsmith-otj.md) — Creature — Dwarf Artificer
4. [Aeronaut Cavalry](/printing/aeronaut-cavalry-bro.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
5. [Guardian Scalelord](/printing/guardian-scalelord-soc.md) — Creature — Dragon
6. [Airdrop Aeronauts](/printing/airdrop-aeronauts-aer.md) — Creature — Dwarf Scout

## Printing Details
- **Set:** March of the Machine (MOM) #15
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Javier Charro
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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