Basalt Golem
MIRMirage/#294/1996Uncommon
MV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.23
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.26
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 4.0%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Mirage
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.26.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Golem
This creature can't be blocked by artifact creatures.
Whenever this creature becomes blocked by a creature, that creature's controller sacrifices it at end of combat. If the player does, they create a 0/2 colorless Wall artifact creature token with defender.
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Card capabilities
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Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Nov 2005
The token creature is put onto the battlefield at the end of combat only if the blocking creature is sacrificed during the resolution of the triggered ability.
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About this card
Basalt Golem
Basalt Golem is an Artifact Creature — Golem, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.26 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Basalt Golem FAQ
How much is Basalt Golem worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Basalt Golem is $0.26. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Basalt Golem?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What set was Basalt Golem first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #294, released 1996-10-08.
Is Basalt Golem legal in Commander?
Yes, Basalt Golem is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Basalt Golem legal in Modern?
Basalt Golem is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Basalt Golem legal in Standard?
Basalt Golem is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Basalt Golem do?
Basalt Golem is an Artifact Creature — Golem with mana cost {5}. Its Oracle text reads: "This creature can't be blocked by artifact creatures. Whenever this creature becomes blocked by a creature, that creature's controller sacrifices it at end of combat. If the player does, they create a 0/2 colorless Wall artifact creature token with defender.".