Reflective Golem
Artifact Creature — Golem
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets only this creature, you may pay 
. If you do, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #23323
Reflective Golem copies every non-Golem instant and sorcery you cast — for free — as long as it's on the board, turning every single-target spell into a two-for-one without any additional mana investment. The cost is a five-mana 2/4 with no protection, so it dies the turn you play it if your opponents have any removal.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Reflective Golem belongs — the format's slower pace gives it a real chance to survive long enough to matter, and spell-slinger commanders that already want to cast a high volume of instants and sorceries get the most out of it. In competitive Commander, five mana for a fragile body with no immediate impact is too slow; the effect is powerful but the setup is too telegraphed. In Modern, Legacy, and Vintage, the combination of five mana and zero protection means Reflective Golem never makes the cut when cheaper, harder-to-remove engines exist. Oathbreaker is a reasonable home if your signature spell triggers the copy effect, but the same fragility problem applies.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Reflective Golem is deep bulk — grab a copy anytime without thinking twice. The price reflects its niche appeal rather than weak design, and it's unlikely to move unless a high-profile spell-slinger commander pushes it into widespread demand.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.