Coal Golem
The Dark 99 • uncommon
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $0.68
What it does
3 generic mana, Sacrifice this creature: Add red mana red mana red mana.
"Three such creatures stood burning at the crest of the hill. Only seconds later, the Fireball struck our front line." —Lydia, Countess Brellis
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Coal Golem was released in 1994 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set titled The Dark. This set was designed to explore themes of gothic horror and folklore, moving away from the high-fantasy tropes of the base game. It was conceived during a period when the game's creators were looking to expand the visual and mechanical diversity of the card pool by introducing darker, more atmospheric imagery.
The illustration for the Coal Golem was created by artist Christopher Rush, a foundational figure in the game's early visual identity. Rush utilized a stark, gritty style that emphasized the creature's elemental and earthen nature, fitting the set's somber aesthetic. Upon release, cards from The Dark were noted for their distinct artistic direction, which helped solidify the game's reputation for deep, immersive world-building among early players.
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