Solid guy for a deck that doesn't want to play many creatures anyway. Acknowleding that 3/3 creatures for CMC 3 are the usual thing today (at least in green), he would probably have some juicier stats if this hefty drawback would be printed on a card again. Play with Aether Vial to offset the drawback.
Zulp
★★★★☆ (4.4/5.0)(13 votes)
For something called Steel Golem, this thing looks pretty damn stupid.
Silverware
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
First of since he is colorless paying 3 for a 3/3 is even a good deal, 3/4 is all the better.
Of course he has a huge drawback so in most cases it isn't worth playing.
If I was to use him I would use him in a blue/white deck with donate and pacifism.
Tommy9898
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Could be a very good 3 drop beater in an viscous token deck. Although for his stats I prefer to use Phyrexian Ironfoot
the fact that this has a 2/5 rating shows how many bad players there are out there.
Kirbster
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(8 votes)
Hey, this guy performed very solidly in nigh-creatureless control decks.
DrLambda
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
I love how the newer magic players don't understand the concept of a drawback. You have to realize that back in Weatherlights, 3/4 for 3 was freaking huge and you were actually able to play decks with less than 20++ creatures in it.
By the way: His hand is just showing you that you're about to get knocked for 3(!) in your face.
Shiny_Umbreon
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
While some people don't understand why this was good back in the day, some of you also don't understand most people see it with modern eyes, so a 2/5 rating isn't that wrong. It's actually better, but not by a lot considering modern creatures.
Another interesting way to play this is with Endless Whispers, just let it die and forbid your opponent to play creature spells... and then play with a bunch of Tokens ;)
He can be abused with switcheroo, along with other cards. If this were printed today, I think it would be a little bit stronger, a 4/4 body and possibly another ability. Then again, if your trying to Donate it, you don't want it to be strong!!
LordRandomness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
T2: Bazaar Trader. T3: This, followed by tapping the trader.
beleren2012
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Wait for an opponent to play one of their biggest creatures. Then play this and Switcheroo and enjoy the look on their face.
Captain_Sisay_2591
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Nice art. Pretty sure he was of the few cards on the cover of Weatherlight boosters.
Xineombine
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
"Bite my Shiny Metal ass!!!" Any player who donates him to a elf deck
SnackyNorph
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Zedruu the Greathearted. This guy follows the old adage: "If a card's best synergy is with Donate, it's a bad card." Donate this guy, watch the creature deck cry.
OlvynChuru
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Nowadays, with the removal of mana burn, Cathodion is usually a better choice, but I can see why people used this in the past.
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Of course he has a huge drawback so in most cases it isn't worth playing.
If I was to use him I would use him in a blue/white deck with donate and pacifism.
By the way: His hand is just showing you that you're about to get knocked for 3(!) in your face.
Super solid. 4/5
Besides, you're artifacts, cheat your other guys in.
T3: This, followed by tapping the trader.
Any player who donates him to a elf deck
This guy follows the old adage: "If a card's best synergy is with Donate, it's a bad card." Donate this guy, watch the creature deck cry.