Lodestone Golem
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 92 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 92
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Nonartifact spells cost 1 generic mana more to cast.
"Progress update: the problem of the slagheap blocking the entrance seems to have solved itself."— Mine supervisor's report
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Lodestone Golem was originally introduced in the 2010 Magic: The Gathering expansion Scars of Mirrodin. Designed as a powerful utility creature for artifact-themed decks, the card was crafted to tax opponents by increasing the mana cost of their non-artifact spells, effectively slowing the pace of the game. Its role as a disruptive tax effect made it a staple in competitive formats like Vintage and Legacy, where it remains a recognized part of the game's artifact-centric history.
The version from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts set, released in 2022, features artwork by Chris Rahn and utilizes a stylized frame reminiscent of the original 1990s card designs. This retro-frame treatment was created to celebrate the history of the game's mechanical artifacts, providing players with a nostalgic aesthetic that contrasts with modern card layouts. The illustration by Rahn captures the hulking, industrial nature of the construct, maintaining the daunting presence expected of a creature that significantly alters the flow of play.
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