---
name: "Grid Monitor"
mana_cost: "{4}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Construct"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "MRD"
set_name: "Mirrodin"
collector_number: "183"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Arnie Swekel"
oracle_id: "b947b9a7-7a42-447d-b3fd-e20dba8a8f41"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/grid-monitor-mrd"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Grid Monitor
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Construct
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/6

## Oracle Text
You can't cast creature spells.

> *ヴィダルケンはあらゆる手をつくして知恵の池を守っている。*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
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2. [Aether Storm](/printing/aether-storm-me2.md) — Enchantment
3. [Cease-Fire](/printing/cease-fire-ody.md) — Instant
4. [Gaddock Teeg](/printing/gaddock-teeg-lrw.md) — Legendary Creature — Kithkin Advisor
5. [Meddling Mage](/printing/meddling-mage-pls.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
6. [Phyrexian Revoker](/printing/phyrexian-revoker-brr.md) — Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Horror

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mirrodin (MRD) #183
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Arnie Swekel
- **Total Printings:** 9 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`