---
name: "Malfunctioning Holodeck"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Ward"]
set: "TRK"
set_name: "Star Trek"
collector_number: "22"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Pablo Mendoza"
oracle_id: "3f04c38b-d6bd-405f-b69c-009df87801dd"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/malfunctioning-holodeck-trk"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Malfunctioning Holodeck
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Artifact
- **Keywords:** Ward

## Oracle Text
Ward {2} (Whenever this artifact becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)
When this artifact enters, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls until this artifact leaves the battlefield.

> *"The holodeck safeties are still engaged, right?"
—Ensign Kei*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Trapped in the Screen](/printing/trapped-in-the-screen-dsk.md) — Enchantment
2. [Patchwork Automaton](/printing/patchwork-automaton-plst.md) — Artifact Creature — Construct
3. [Seal from Existence](/printing/seal-from-existence-mom.md) — Enchantment
4. [Mica, Reader of Ruins](/printing/mica-reader-of-ruins-sos.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
5. [Tomakul Honor Guard](/printing/tomakul-honor-guard-bro.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
6. [Elder Owyn Lyons](/printing/elder-owyn-lyons-pip.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Knight

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Star Trek (TRK) #22
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Pablo Mendoza

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