Thran Golem
Ninth Edition 313★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 313★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
As long as this creature is enchanted, it gets +2/+2 and has flying, first strike, and trample.
As a beaver's teeth grow unchecked without regular use, so does the golem's armor grow without regular battles.
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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Where it came from
The Thran Golem was originally introduced in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, reflecting the set's central narrative involving the ancient Thran civilization and the complex artifice of the character Urza. The Ninth Edition version, released in 2005, brought this creature back to the core set, serving as a staple of the era's limited environment. The card's mechanics hinge on the keyword 'enchanted,' requiring players to build strategies around Auras to unlock its full potential as a potent late-game threat.
The illustrative work for the Thran Golem is credited to artist Jeff Miracola. His design leans into the mechanical, decaying aesthetic associated with the Thran ruins, utilizing a palette of rusted bronzes and deep shadows to convey the creature's archaic origin. While the Golem was not a centerpiece of professional tournament meta-games, it remains a beloved artifact creature among casual players for its versatility and clear, risk-reward design philosophy.
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