Alloy Golem
Invasion 297 • uncommon
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 297
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
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"We turned old weapons into new warriors."— Jhoira, master artificer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Alloy Golem was released in the Invasion expansion set for Magic: The Gathering in October 2000. This set marked a significant narrative shift in the game's lore, focusing on the Phyrexians' full-scale invasion of the plane of Dominaria. The card was designed to embody the mechanical, modular nature of the Phyrexians' war machine, offering a flexible, artifact-creature build that could be customized by its controller.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Arnie Swekel, who brought a distinct, industrial aesthetic to the piece. His design highlights the golem as a composite entity, emphasizing metallic textures and an imposing, cobbled-together structure that reflected the dark, technological menace of the Phyrexian forces. Upon its release, it was noted primarily as an interesting mechanical tool for artifact-themed decks rather than a competitive staple.
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