Sparring Golem
Artifact Creature — Golem
Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Invasion
- Price
- $0.16
- EDHREC rank
- #29535
Sparring Golem enters with three +1/+1 counters and grows every time it attacks alongside another creature, making it a legitimate threat in counter-centric strategies. The five-mana cost is real, but the payoff is immediate and compounding.
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 |
Sparring Golem is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but Legacy and Vintage have no interest in a five-mana creature that doesn't win on the spot. Commander is the only format where Sparring Golem earns a slot — specifically in decks that care about +1/+1 counters or attacking in packs, where its triggered growth compounds quickly. Oathbreaker can support it in the same counter-heavy shells, though the smaller deck size makes competition for slots tighter.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.16 bulk tier
At $0.16, Sparring Golem is bulk — the kind of card you grab from a dollar box without thinking twice. That price is stable by definition; there's no demand driver that would move it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.