Magic: The Gathering

Epitaph Golem

Shadows over Innistrad 254 • uncommon

Set: Shadows over Innistrad
Collector number: 254
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 5 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Adam Paquette
Market price: $0.08

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What it's worth

$0.08market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.05 – $0.08 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Epitaph Golem serves as a strategic utility piece, allowing players to manipulate their graveyard by returning chosen cards back into their library. Its position within the set makes it an accessible tool for collectors interested in mechanics that focus on recycling resources for long-term consistency.

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Card face

What it does

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

Many names and many memories bound together in grim purpose.

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 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set centers on the gothic horror plane of Innistrad, which had fallen into a state of madness and corruption caused by the cosmic entity Emrakul. The Golem was designed as an artifact creature that fits the set's graveyard-focused mechanics, allowing players to manipulate their deck by returning cards from their graveyard to the top of their library.

The card features artwork by Vincent Proce, whose illustrations often emphasize the dark, visceral aesthetic of the Innistrad setting. Proce captured the construct as a hulking, unnatural amalgamation of stone and stitched remains, echoing the themes of morbid animation prevalent in the set's lore. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility piece for limited formats, noted for its ability to provide recurring value in longer, grindy games.

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About

About Epitaph Golem

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