---
name: "Optimus Prime, Inspiring Leader"
mana_cost: "{3}{R}{W}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Legendary Artifact Creature — Autobot"
colors: ["R", "W"]
color_identity: ["R", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "PH18"
set_name: "2018 Heroes of the Realm"
collector_number: "2"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Steve Argyle"
oracle_id: "9cf22aee-0f97-4bf6-8941-22c7e0dcafd7"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/optimus-prime-inspiring-leader-ph18"
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"
---

# Optimus Prime, Inspiring Leader
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{R}{W}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Legendary Artifact Creature — Autobot
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/5

## Oracle Text
{1}: Turn target permanent you control to its other face.
{1}: Until end of turn, Optimus Prime, Inspiring Leader becomes a Construct with base power and toughness 6/6 and creatures you control gain trample.

> *"Roll out!"*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader](/printing/optimus-prime-hero-optimus-prime-autobot-leader-bot.md) — Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot // Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
2. [Megatron, Tyrant // Megatron, Destructive Force](/printing/megatron-tyrant-megatron-destructive-force-bot.md) — Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot // Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
3. [Liberty Prime, Recharged](/printing/liberty-prime-recharged-pip.md) — Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot
4. [Ultra Magnus, Tactician // Ultra Magnus, Armored Carrier](/printing/ultra-magnus-tactician-ultra-magnus-armored-carrier-bot.md) — Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot // Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
5. [Grimlock, Dinobot Leader // Grimlock, Ferocious King](/printing/grimlock-dinobot-leader-grimlock-ferocious-king-h17.md) — Legendary Artifact Creature — Autobot // Legendary Artifact Creature — Dinosaur
6. [Picard, Leading by Example](/printing/picard-leading-by-example-trk.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Officer

## Printing Details
- **Set:** 2018 Heroes of the Realm (PH18) #2
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Steve Argyle

## 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`