Precursor Golem
MM2Modern Masters 2015/#225/2015RareReprint
MV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.20
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.6%90d▲ 20.8%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
The List
- Up 3.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.29.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 90% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Golem
When this creature enters, create two 3/3 colorless Golem artifact creature tokens.
Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell that targets only a single Golem, that player copies that spell for each other Golem that spell could target. Each copy targets a different one of those Golems.
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Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (8)
wotc1 Jan 2011
The controller of a copy can't choose to pay any additional costs for the copy. However, effects based on any additional costs that were paid for the original spell are copied as though those same costs were paid for the copy too.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast (like Fireball does), the copies have the same value of X.
wotc1 Jan 2011
The copies that Precursor Golem's second ability creates are created on the stack, so they're not "cast." Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell (like Precursor Golem's second ability itself) won't trigger.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If an instant or sorcery spell has multiple targets, but it's targeting the same Golem with all of them (such as Agony Warp targeting the same Golem twice), Precursor Golem's last ability will trigger.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If the spell that's copied is modal (that is, it says "Choose one —" or the like), the copies will have the same mode. Their controller can't choose a different one.
wotc1 Jan 2011
Any Golem that couldn't be targeted by the original spell (due to shroud, protection abilities, targeting restrictions, or any other reason) is just ignored by Precursor Golem's second ability.
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About this card
Precursor Golem
Precursor Golem is an Artifact Creature — Golem, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (up 3.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Precursor Golem FAQ
How much is Precursor Golem worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Precursor Golem is $0.29. It is up 3.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Precursor Golem?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Precursor Golem?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Precursor Golem are there?
Precursor Golem has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Precursor Golem first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #194, released 2010-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Precursor Golem?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BRR #42, released 2022-11-18.
Is there a foil version of Precursor Golem?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.55 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 90% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Precursor Golem legal in Commander?
Yes, Precursor Golem is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.