What is the best cheap budget alternative to Cyberman Patrol?

The top vector-matched budget alternative to Cyberman Patrol is Dagger of the Worthy ($0.16), offering a 81% functional match while saving $24.83.

How can I replace Cyberman Patrol in MTG Commander on a budget?

You can replace Cyberman Patrol ($24.99) in EDH by swapping in lower-cost cards that share key Scryfall oracle tags like #block-trigger, #gives-afflict, #hate-blocker and identical color identity (Colorless).

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Best Colorless budget alternatives to Cyberman Patrol

Automated Vector Analysis• 5 min read•Updated August 3, 2026

Cyberman Patrol

$24.99 Market

Card Breakdown: Cyberman Patrol (Artifact Creature — Cyberman) is a high-demand MTG card. At $24.99, budget-conscious players can leverage vector embedding similarity to achieve similar game actions for under $5.00.

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#1 Best Swap

Dagger of the Worthy

(Artifact — Equipment)

$0.16

81% Vector Match

Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has afflict 1. (Whenever it becomes blocked, defending player loses 1 life.) Equip {2} ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Functions as a Artifact alternative to Cyberman Patrol's Artifact Creature and shares the exact same mana value (2 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #block-trigger, #gives-afflict, #hate-blocker.

#block-trigger #gives-afflict #hate-blocker #opponent-loses-life

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#2 Best Swap

Night Market Guard

(Artifact Creature — Construct)

$0.12

78% Vector Match

This creature can block an additional creature each combat.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Matches Cyberman Patrol's Artifact Creature card type and costs 1 more mana to cast (3 MV). Fills a similar strategic role in Commander and deck construction.

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#3 Best Swap

Echo Circlet

(Artifact — Equipment)

$0.13

75% Vector Match

Equipped creature can block an additional creature each combat. Equip {1}

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Functions as a Artifact alternative to Cyberman Patrol's Artifact Creature and shares the exact same mana value (2 MV). Fills a similar strategic role in Commander and deck construction.

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#4 Best Swap

Flint Golem

(Artifact Creature — Golem)

$0.05

75% Vector Match

Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player mills three cards.

Vector Synergy Breakdown

Matches Cyberman Patrol's Artifact Creature card type and costs 2 more mana to cast (4 MV). Overlaps on functional mechanics including #block-trigger, #hate-blocker.

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