Golgari Thug
Ultimate Masters 98 • uncommon
- Set
- Ultimate Masters
- Collector number
- 98
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.61
What it does
When this creature dies, put target creature card from your graveyard on top of your library.
Dredge 4 (If you would draw a card, you may mill four cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Golgari Thug was originally released in the 2005 Ravnica: City of Guilds set as part of the Golgari Swarm guild. The card was designed to feature the dredge mechanic, a thematic representation of the guild's reliance on recycling resources from the graveyard. This particular iteration, numbered 98, appeared in the 2018 Ultimate Masters set, which was curated as a high-end compilation of powerful cards from throughout the game's history.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Kev Walker, a longtime contributor to the game known for his gritty, expressive style. Walker's depiction of the Thug emphasizes the decaying, fungal aesthetic central to the Golgari identity, blending horror elements with the tactical utility the card provides in graveyard-focused strategies. Upon release in Ultimate Masters, the card was well-received by players for its classic utility and the updated, polished presentation of its iconic imagery.
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