Golgari Signet
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*Depending on your point of view, the seal represents a proud guardian of the natural cycle or one who has sold her soul to darkness for eternal life.*
Set
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana Value
2
Artist
Raoul Vitale
Collector #
246
Why Play Golgari Signet
Mana rocks that produce two colors are essential for multicolored decks that need reliable fixing and acceleration. Golgari Signet excels in midrange and ramp strategies that want to curve into expensive threats like Tarmogoyf, Liliana of the Veil, or big graveyard payoffs on turn three. The artifact pairs perfectly with black-green's natural graveyard synergies and expensive removal spells, allowing you to deploy multiple threats or answers in a single turn during the mid-game.Format Notes
Commander represents the signet's strongest format, where multicolored mana bases and higher mana curves make the acceleration invaluable. Golgari commanders like Meren of Clan Nel Toth and The Gitrog Monster particularly benefit from the consistent mana fixing. While legal in Modern and Legacy, faster artifact ramp like Chrome Mox and Mox Opal typically outclass it in competitive constructed formats, though budget builds still appreciate its reliability.Combos & Synergies
Proliferate effects like Contagion Engine can add counters to the signet when paired with cards that care about artifacts with counters, though this interaction is rarely relevant. The artifact works exceptionally well with Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth, allowing it to tap for mana even without the activation cost. Academy Ruins provides excellent recursion for the signet in longer games, ensuring consistent mana development even after board wipes or artifact removal.Featured in These Decks
- Squirreled Away Commander
- Plunder the Graves Commander
- Plunder the Graves Commander
- Devour for Power Commander
- Devour for Power Commander
- Death Toll Commander
