Steelswarm Operator

one generic mana one blue mana Artifact Creature — Robot SoldierPower and toughness1/1

Flying

tap this permanent : Add one blue mana . Spend this mana only to cast an artifact spell.

tap this permanent : Add one blue mana . Spend this mana only to activate abilities of artifact sources.

It harnesses energy from the brutal, mana-rich storms found deep within Uthros.

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Steelswarm Operator rulings

2025-07-25
An “artifact source” is any object with the card type artifact. This means you could spend the mana from Steelswarm Operator’s last ability to activate an ability of an artifact you control or an artifact card in your hand or graveyard, for example.

Steelswarm Operator keyword rules

Flying Rule 702.9

Flying is an evasion ability.

A creature with flying can’t be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. A creature with flying can block a creature with or without flying. (See rule , “Declare Blockers Step,” and rule , “Reach.”)

Multiple instances of flying on the same creature are redundant.