---
name: "Golgari Thug"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Warrior"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Dredge", "Mill"]
set: "DDJ"
set_name: "Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari"
collector_number: "48"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Johann Bodin"
oracle_id: "a426a258-fd8b-489c-8642-9868ee47de85"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/golgari-thug-ddj"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Golgari Thug
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1
- **Keywords:** Dredge, Mill

## Oracle Text
When this creature dies, put target creature card from your graveyard on top of your library.
Dredge 4 (If you would draw a card, you may mill four cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Golgari Brownscale](/printing/golgari-brownscale-rav.md) — Creature — Lizard
2. [Golgari Grave-Troll](/printing/golgari-grave-troll-ddj.md) — Creature — Troll Skeleton
3. [Grave-Shell Scarab](/printing/grave-shell-scarab-rav.md) — Creature — Insect
4. [Forsaken Drifters](/printing/forsaken-drifters-bng.md) — Creature — Zombie
5. [Morgue Thrull](/printing/morgue-thrull-sth.md) — Creature — Thrull
6. [Shambling Shell](/printing/shambling-shell-td0.md) — Creature — Plant Zombie

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari (DDJ) #48
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Johann Bodin
- **Total Printings:** 32 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`