Lead Golem
Artifact Creature — Golem
Whenever this creature attacks, it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Mirage
- Price
- $0.18
- EDHREC rank
- #30970
Lead Golem is a 4/5 for six mana with a significant downside: it doesn't untap during your untap step unless you pay two mana. Six mana for a vanilla-adjacent body that taxes you every turn is a bad deal in any format that has better options, and every format does.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Lead Golem is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but legal doesn't mean playable. In Commander, a 4/5 for six with a built-in tax is well below the curve — your six-drop slot is competing with Wurmcoil Engine and Grave Titan. Legacy and Vintage have zero interest in a vanilla-statted artifact creature at this cost. Oathbreaker shares Commander's power level expectations, so the same logic applies: Lead Golem doesn't make the cut.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.18 bulk tier
At $0.18, Lead Golem is deep bulk — the price reflects demand, which is minimal. It will hold that floor indefinitely, but there's no scenario where you're buying Lead Golem for competitive reasons.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.