First printed in Dissension (2006)
Artifact Creature — Golem
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player draws a card for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
1/1
- Illustrated by
- Heather Hudson
- Watermark
- Azorius
Legality
- Legal in
- Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Prices
Paper price: €1.17 / $2.97 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket and TCGplayer through MTGJSON, 2 Nov 2026).
MTGO price: 0.006 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 2 Nov 2026).
Combos
29 combos, the most popular first:
- Infinite card draw for opponents, Infinite draw triggers for each opponent…: Body of Research + The Ozolith + Walking Archive
- Each opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep: Beacon of Immortality + Cradle of Vitality + Walking Archive
- Each opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep, Infinite card draw for opponents…: Body of Research + Walking Archive + Yuna, Grand Summoner
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB…: Carrion Feeder + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Walking Archive
- Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB…: Ashnod's Altar + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Walking Archive
- Infinite card draw for opponents, Infinite draw triggers for each opponent…: Body of Research + Resourceful Defense + Walking Archive
- Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB…: Bloodthrone Vampire + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Walking Archive
- Infinite charge counters on a permanent, Infinite creature ETB…: Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Spawning Pit + Walking Archive
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB…: Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Hammerhead, Maggia Boss + Walking Archive
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB…: Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder + Walking Archive