Potential Alternative Commander

Nick Valentine, Private Eye

Nick Valentine, Private Eye can't be blocked except by artifact creatures.
Whenever Nick Valentine or another artifact creature you control dies, you may investigate. (To investigate, create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")

Trinket Mage

When Trinket Mage enters, you may search your library for an artifact card with mana value 1 or less, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Sonic Screwdriver

{T}: Add one mana of any color.
{1}, {T}: Untap another target artifact.
{2}, {T}: Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
{3}, {T}: Target creature can't be blocked this turn.

Vial of Dragonfire

{2}, {T}, Sacrifice Vial of Dragonfire: It deals 2 damage to target creature.

Chromescale Drake

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.)
Flying
When Chromescale Drake enters, reveal the top three cards of your library. Put all artifact cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.

Whirler Rogue

When Whirler Rogue enters, create two 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature tokens with flying.
Tap two untapped artifacts you control: Target creature can't be blocked this turn.

Martha Jones

Woman Who Walked the Earth — When Martha Jones enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, Martha Jones and up to one other target creature can't be blocked this turn.
Doctor's companion (You can have two commanders if the other is the Doctor.)

Renowned Weaponsmith

{T}: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts.
{U}, {T}: Search your library for a card named Heart-Piercer Bow or Vial of Dragonfire, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Counterspell

Renegade Map

Renegade Map enters tapped.
{T}, Sacrifice Renegade Map: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Explorer's Scope

Whenever equipped creature attacks, look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may put it onto the battlefield tapped.
Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Foundry Inspector

Artifact spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.

Ornithopter

Access Denied

Counter target spell. Create X 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature tokens with flying, where X is that spell's mana value.

Thoughtcast

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.)
Draw two cards.

Temporal Machinations

Return target creature to its owner's hand. If you control an artifact, draw a card.

Island

Sai, Master Thopterist

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying.
{1}{U}, Sacrifice two artifacts: Draw a card.

Negate

Myriad Landscape

Myriad Landscape enters tapped.
{T}: Add {C}.
{2}, {T}, Sacrifice Myriad Landscape: Search your library for up to two basic land cards that share a land type, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Case of the Filched Falcon

When this Case enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
To solve — You control three or more artifacts. (If unsolved, solve at the beginning of your end step.)
Solved — {2}{U}, Sacrifice this Case: Put four +1/+1 counters on target noncreature artifact. It becomes a 0/0 Bird creature with flying in addition to its other types.

Pip-Boy 3000

Whenever equipped creature attacks, choose one —
• Sort Inventory — Draw a card, then discard a card.
• Pick a Perk — Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.
• Check Map — Untap up to two target lands.
Equip {2}

Command Tower

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

Shipwreck Sentry

Defender
As long as an artifact entered the battlefield under your control this turn, Shipwreck Sentry can attack as though it didn't have defender.

Piper Wright, Publick Reporter

Whenever Piper Wright deals combat damage to a player, investigate that many times. (To investigate, create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.

Cybermat

Skulk (This creature can't be blocked by creatures with greater power.)
Whenever Cybermat attacks and isn't blocked, it gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of attacking artifact creatures.

Magnifying Glass

{T}: Add {C}.
{4}, {T}: Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")

Jetfire, Air Guardian

Living metal (During your turn, this Vehicle is also a creature.)
Flying
{U}{U}{U}: Convert Jetfire, then adapt 3. (If it has no +1/+1 counters on it, put three +1/+1 counters on it.)

Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist

More Than Meets the Eye {3}{U} (You may cast this card converted for {3}{U}.)
Flying
Remove one or more +1/+1 counters from among artifacts you control: Target player adds that much {C}. This mana can't be spent to cast nonartifact spells. Convert Jetfire.

Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist // Jetfire, Air Guardian

Evolving Wilds

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Wayfarer's Bauble

{2}, {T}, Sacrifice Wayfarer's Bauble: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Erdwal Illuminator

Flying
Whenever you investigate for the first time each turn, investigate an additional time.

Thopter Spy Network

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control an artifact, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying.
Whenever one or more artifact creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, draw a card.

Unlucky Drop

Target artifact or creature's owner puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library.

Distant Melody

Choose a creature type. Draw a card for each permanent you control of that type.

Furtive Courier

Furtive Courier can't be blocked as long as you've sacrificed an artifact this turn.
Whenever Furtive Courier attacks, draw a card, then discard a card.

Waylaying Pirates

When Waylaying Pirates enters, if you control an artifact, tap target artifact or creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)

Synth Infiltrator

Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for {1}.)
You may have Synth Infiltrator enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it's a Synth artifact creature in addition to its other types.

Ethereal Investigator

Flying
When Ethereal Investigator enters, investigate X times, where X is the number of opponents you have. (To investigate, create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

Curious Inquiry

Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, investigate." (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")

Swiftfoot Boots

Equipped creature has hexproof and haste. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. It can attack and {T} no matter when it came under your control.)
Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Heart-Piercer Bow

Whenever equipped creature attacks, Heart-Piercer Bow deals 1 damage to target creature defending player controls.
Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Deduce

Draw a card. Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")

Myr Enforcer

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.)

Press for Answers

Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")

Ensoul Artifact

Enchant artifact
Enchanted artifact is a creature with base power and toughness 5/5 in addition to its other types.

Kenku Artificer

Homunculus Servant — When Kenku Artificer enters, put three +1/+1 counters on up to one target noncreature artifact. That artifact becomes a 0/0 Homunculus artifact creature with flying.

Shifting Grift

Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.)
+ {2} — Exchange control of two target creatures.
+ {1} — Exchange control of two target artifacts.
+ {1} — Exchange control of two target enchantments.

Bring to Life

Target noncreature artifact you control becomes a 0/0 artifact creature. Put four +1/+1 counters on it.

Animating Faerie

Animating Faerie // Bring to Life

One with the Machine

Draw cards equal to the highest mana value among artifacts you control.

Fleeting Memories

When Fleeting Memories enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, target player mills three cards.

Weldfast Wingsmith

Whenever an artifact you control enters, Weldfast Wingsmith gains flying until end of turn.

Mishra's Factory

{T}: Add {C}.
{1}: Mishra's Factory becomes a 2/2 Assembly-Worker artifact creature until end of turn. It's still a land.
{T}: Target Assembly-Worker creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

Rise and Shine

Target noncreature artifact you control becomes a 0/0 artifact creature. Put four +1/+1 counters on each artifact that became a creature this way.
Overload {4}{U}{U} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

Follow Him

Investigate X times. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)

James, Wandering Dad

{T}: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to activate abilities.

James, Wandering Dad // Follow Him

Sol Ring

Propaganda

Creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays {2} for each creature they control that's attacking you.

Aetherize

Return all attacking creatures to their owner's hand.

Bearer of Overwhelming Truths

Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
Whenever Bearer of Overwhelming Truths deals combat damage to a player, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")

Daring Sleuth

When you sacrifice a Clue, transform Daring Sleuth.

Daring Sleuth // Bearer of Overwhelming Truths

Tamiyo's Journal

At the beginning of your upkeep, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
{T}, Sacrifice three Clues: Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.

Skystrike Officer

Flying
Whenever Skystrike Officer attacks, create a 1/1 colorless Soldier artifact creature token.
Tap three untapped Soldiers you control: Draw a card.

Senator Peacock

Artifacts you control are Clues in addition to their other types and have "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card."
Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, target creature can't be blocked this turn.

Floodhound

{3}, {T}: Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")

Opposition

Tap an untapped creature you control: Tap target artifact, creature, or land.

Out Cold

This spell can't be countered. (This includes by the ward ability.)
Tap up to two target creatures and put a stun counter on each of them. Investigate. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)

Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh

The first activated ability of an artifact you activate each turn costs {2} less to activate.
+1: Draw two cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an artifact card.
−2: Target artifact becomes an artifact creature. If it isn't a Vehicle, it has base power and toughness 4/4.
−6: You get an emblem with "Whenever an artifact you control becomes tapped, draw a card."

Trophy Mage

When Trophy Mage enters, you may search your library for an artifact card with mana value 3, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Arcane Signet

Burnished Hart

{3}, Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Aether Gale

Return six target nonland permanents to their owners' hands.

Thought Monitor

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.)
Flying
When Thought Monitor enters, draw two cards.