---
name: "Sparring Golem"
mana_cost: "{3}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Golem"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "312"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Adam Rex"
oracle_id: "c54879da-0f1d-4ad0-b082-95f0e4d35685"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/sparring-golem-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Sparring Golem
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Golem
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Basalt Golem](/printing/basalt-golem-mir.md) — Artifact Creature — Golem
2. [Spincrusher](/printing/spincrusher-dst.md) — Artifact Creature — Construct
3. [Flint Golem](/printing/flint-golem-nem.md) — Artifact Creature — Golem
4. [Karn, Silver Golem](/printing/karn-silver-golem-vma.md) — Legendary Artifact Creature — Golem
5. [Goblin Elite Infantry](/printing/goblin-elite-infantry-mir.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
6. [Iron Bully](/printing/iron-bully-2xm.md) — Artifact Creature — Golem

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #312
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Adam Rex
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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