Magic: The Gathering

Sparring Golem

Invasion 312 • uncommon

Set: Invasion
Collector number: 312
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Adam Rex
Market price: $0.16

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What it's worth

$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Aug 21, 2026$0.16 – $0.17 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Sparring Golem acts as a consistent training partner on the battlefield, offering a repeatable way to strengthen your forces through its unique modular ability. As an uncommon card, it serves as a reliable utility piece that rewards tactical planning during your turn.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it.

"Part drill sergeant, part training dummy," thought Gerrard. "I hope it can stand up to a real war."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sparring Golem was released as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in October 2000. This set marked the beginning of a thematic arc focusing on the invasion of the plane of Dominaria by the mechanical forces of Phyrexia. The card reflects the set's emphasis on artifact creatures and the defensive utility required to navigate the high-stakes mechanical conflict that defined the Invasion block's storyline.

The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta. His design depicts a construct built for practice and combat, emphasizing the functional, slightly industrial aesthetic common to the artificers of the Tolarian Academy. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a versatile mid-game utility piece, appreciated by players for its ability to bolster defensive lines while contributing to the block's pervasive artifact-centric meta.

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About

About Sparring Golem

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