---
name: "Stronghold Machinist"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Spellshaper"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "NEM"
set_name: "Nemesis"
collector_number: "46"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Terese Nielsen"
oracle_id: "50bbbb39-4709-478f-bb51-716c7e4f8323"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/stronghold-machinist-nem"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Stronghold Machinist
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Spellshaper
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
{U}{U}, {T}, Discard a card: Counter target noncreature spell.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Stronghold Biologist](/printing/stronghold-biologist-nem.md) — Creature — Human Spellshaper
2. [Dismal Failure](/printing/dismal-failure-plc.md) — Instant
3. [Daring Apprentice](/printing/daring-apprentice-6ed.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Hisoka, Minamo Sensei](/printing/hisoka-minamo-sensei-chk.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Diplomatic Escort](/printing/diplomatic-escort-plst.md) — Creature — Human Spellshaper
6. [Disruptive Student](/printing/disruptive-student-brb.md) — Creature — Human Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Nemesis (NEM) #46
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Terese Nielsen
- **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`