---
name: "Mercadian Lift"
mana_cost: "{2}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "MMQ"
set_name: "Mercadian Masques"
collector_number: "306"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Gary Ruddell"
oracle_id: "88c3bb73-c765-4e1c-b4b9-97eaab02182f"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mercadian-lift-mmq"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Mercadian Lift
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
{1}, {T}: Put a winch counter on this artifact.
{T}, Remove X winch counters from this artifact: You may put a creature card with mana value X from your hand onto the battlefield.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Aether Vial](/printing/aether-vial-2x2.md) — Artifact
2. [Weapon Rack](/printing/weapon-rack-j22.md) — Artifact
3. [Lifecraft Awakening](/printing/lifecraft-awakening-aer.md) — Instant
4. [Catch-Up Mechanic](/printing/catch-up-mechanic-unk.md) — Creature — Human Artificer
5. [Daring Mechanic](/printing/daring-mechanic-dft.md) — Creature — Human Artificer
6. [Riveting Rigger](/printing/riveting-rigger-ust.md) — Artifact Creature — Cyborg Rigger

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mercadian Masques (MMQ) #306
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Gary Ruddell
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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