Magic: The Gathering

Glass Golem

Ravnica: City of Guilds 261 • uncommon

Set: Ravnica: City of Guilds
Collector number: 261
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 5 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Glen Angus
Market price: $0.16

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$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Aug 15, 2026$0.14 – $0.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon artifact creature from the original Ravnica: City of Guilds set, the Glass Golem represents the distinct mechanical flavor of the plane's early world-building. Illustrated by Glen Angus, this card is a nostalgic touchstone for players who appreciate the aesthetic of the Izzet League and the intricate, resource-focused design common in mid-2000s Magic: The Gathering sets.

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What it does

Izzet artificers have learned to steer their beautiful constructs clear of Boros warhammers—and the opera house.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Glass Golem was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds set, the inaugural entry in the Ravnica block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set introduced the concept of guild-aligned mechanics and urban fantasy aesthetics, moving away from the high-fantasy wilderness tropes prevalent in previous expansions. The Glass Golem was designed as a colorless artifact creature, serving as a versatile mechanical tool for decks that needed a mid-range threat independent of specific mana colors.

The artwork was provided by Glen Angus, a prolific illustrator known for his distinctively angular and stylized approach to creature design. Angus sought to emphasize the brittle, translucent nature of the golem, using sharp highlights and fragmented lighting to convey the creature's construction from fragile materials. Within the game's competitive landscape, the card was received as a functional, balanced addition to the limited format, appreciated primarily for its simple yet effective utility as a generic construct in the city-themed setting.

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