---
name: "Survey Mechan"
mana_cost: "{4}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Robot"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Flying", "Hexproof"]
set: "EOE"
set_name: "Edge of Eternities"
collector_number: "245"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Johann Bodin"
oracle_id: "53745903-de8f-42cf-a949-842e5831de30"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/survey-mechan-eoe"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Survey Mechan
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Robot
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/3
- **Keywords:** Flying, Hexproof

## Oracle Text
Flying
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
{10}, Sacrifice this creature: It deals 3 damage to any target. Target player draws three cards and gains 3 life. This ability costs {X} less to activate, where X is the number of differently named lands you control.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot](/printing/herbie-lovable-robot-msc.md) — Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Scout
2. [Selfcraft Mechan](/printing/selfcraft-mechan-eoe.md) — Artifact Creature — Robot Artificer
3. [MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel](/printing/mach-1-swooping-scoundrel-msc.md) — Legendary Artifact Creature — Human Villain
4. [Federation Probe](/printing/federation-probe-trk.md) — Artifact Creature — Construct
5. [H.E.R.B.I.E. Scout Unit](/printing/herbie-scout-unit-msh.md) — Artifact Creature — Robot Scout
6. [Aerial Surveyor](/printing/aerial-surveyor-nec.md) — Artifact — Vehicle

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Edge of Eternities (EOE) #245
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Johann Bodin
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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