Magic: The Gathering

Epitaph Golem

Core Set 2021 230 • uncommon

Set: Core Set 2021
Collector number: 230
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 5 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Adam Paquette
Market price: $0.27

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What it's worth

$0.27market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.19 – $0.28 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Epitaph Golem serves as an uncommon utility piece, allowing players to manipulate their graveyard by returning specific cards to their library. This ability offers a tactical way to recycle essential resources, making it a thoughtful inclusion for those focused on long-term strategy during gameplay.

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What it does

2 generic mana: Put target card from your graveyard on the bottom of your library.

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Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Epitaph Golem was released in 2020 as part of the Core Set 2021 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Wizards of the Coast designed the card as an artifact creature that provides utility by allowing players to return cards from their graveyard to the top of their library, fitting into the set's focus on foundational mechanics and thematic callbacks to classic Magic archetypes.

The card features illustration by Wisnu Tan, who captured the stoic, construct-like nature of the golem. In the game's competitive environment, the card was received as a niche control tool, valued primarily in limited formats for its ability to recycle resources during long games, reflecting a design philosophy centered on steady, incremental advantage.

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