Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

Golos, Tireless Pilgrim was introduced in the 2019 Core Set 2020 as a mythic rare artifact creature. Designed to capture the theme of an endless wanderer traversing the multiverse, the card was crafted to enable five-color decks through its activated ability, which allows players to exile the top three cards of their library and cast them without paying their mana costs. The artwork, illustrated by Wisnutan, emphasizes the character's mysterious, mechanical nature and his role as a nomadic guardian of the plane of Innistrad's distant reaches.

Upon its release, the card quickly became a centerpiece in the Commander format, where its ability to function as a powerful general led to widespread adoption among deck builders. Its design was praised for providing a flexible framework for diverse deck strategies, though it also sparked significant debate within the community regarding power levels in casual play. Ultimately, its prevalence and impact on competitive game states led to its ban in the Commander format in 2021, cementing its status as a notable artifact in the history of the game.