Battered Golem

Description

The artifact creature Battered Golem, card number 106, is a defining piece of the 2004 Magic: The Gathering Fifth Dawn set. Designed by Carl Critchlow, this common card serves as a foundational element for collectors building complete Fifth Dawn collections. Its distinct mana cost of three and power/toughness of 3/2 make it a recognizable part of the era's artifact-heavy design philosophy. For players, Battered Golem introduces a strategic twist to the battlefield. The creature does not untap during its owner's untap step, creating a temporary lock on its abilities. However, it offers a unique recovery mechanic: whenever an artifact enters the battlefield, the controller may choose to untap it. This interplay between entering artifacts and untapping abilities defines the card's gameplay role, encouraging synergistic deck building around artifact acceleration. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards often seek out Fifth Dawn cards to complete their set. As a common card, Battered Golem represents the accessible side of the expansion, yet its unique rules text makes it memorable among fans. The card's flavor text, "A dent marks every year of service, and it has as much rust as glory," hints at the rich lore surrounding the artifact constructs of the Terisiare continent.