Iron Man, Titan of Innovation is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Flying, haste Genius Industrialist — Whenever Iron Man attacks, create a Treasure token, then you may sacrifice a noncreature artifact. If you do, search your library for an artifact card with mana value equal to 1 plus the sacrificed artifact's mana value, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Complete guide
Iron Man, Titan of Innovation brings the brilliance of Tony Stark to the battlefield, turning your resources into high-tech solutions. As a Flying and Haste threat, he immediately impacts the board by generating mana and upgrading your gadgets. This card excels at converting temporary tokens into permanent, powerful artifacts directly from your library.
Industrialist Efficiency
Iron Man features the Genius Industrialist ability, which triggers whenever he is declared as an attacker. First, you create a Treasure token. Immediately after, you have the option to sacrifice a noncreature artifact. This is a single, cohesive trigger; you do not get priority to use the mana from the new Treasure to cast spells before deciding whether to sacrifice an artifact for the search effect.
Upgrading the Tech
When the ability resolves, you check the mana value of the sacrificed noncreature artifact. You then search your library for an artifact card with a mana value exactly equal to the sacrificed item's mana value plus one. This new artifact enters the battlefield tapped. Notably, the card you search for does not have to be a noncreature artifact; you can sacrifice a utility rock to find an artifact creature.
Strategic Considerations
A common mistake is forgetting that the sacrifice must be a noncreature artifact. While Iron Man himself is an artifact creature, he cannot sacrifice himself to his own ability. However, the Treasure token he creates is a noncreature artifact, meaning Iron Man can always sacrifice the token he just made to find a 1-mana value artifact from your library.
When to Deploy
Iron Man is best played when you have 'dead' artifacts on board or need to silver-bullet a specific solution. Because he has haste, he can be cast for five mana and immediately attack to tutor a key piece. Use him to climb the 'mana ladder,' turning 2-drops into 3-drops, or simply to generate extra mana via Treasures if you choose not to sacrifice anything.
Interaction examples
TreasureIron Man attacks and creates a Treasure token. You choose to sacrifice that specific Treasure token (which has a mana value of 0). You then search your library for any artifact with a mana value of 1 (0 + 1) and put it onto the battlefield tapped.
Roaming ThroneWith Roaming Throne on the battlefield naming 'Human' or 'Hero', Iron Man's Genius Industrialist ability triggers twice when he attacks. The first resolution creates a Treasure and allows a sacrifice/search. The second resolution creates another Treasure and allows a second sacrifice/search, potentially upgrading two different artifacts in one combat phase.
Solemn SimulacrumIf you have a noncreature artifact with mana value 3 on the battlefield, Iron Man can sacrifice it upon attacking to search for Solemn Simulacrum (mana value 4). The Golem enters the battlefield tapped, and its 'enters' ability triggers, allowing you to search for a basic land.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Iron Man, Titan of Innovation
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
No additional ruling has been published for this card.
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