Golgari Brownscale (UMA #166) MTG

Golgari Brownscale is a common printing from Ultimate Masters (UMA #166), a Creature — Lizard. Illustrated by Carl Critchlow.

Card text

When this card is put into your hand from your graveyard, you gain 2 life.

Dredge 2 (If you would draw a card, you may mill two cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)

As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.26, foil $0.15 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

October 1, 2005 — The first ability triggers when Golgari Brownscale returns to your hand from your graveyard for any reason, not just when you use its dredge ability.
January 12, 2024 — One card draw can't be replaced by multiple dredge abilities.
January 12, 2024 — Dredge can replace any card draw, not only the one during your draw step.
January 12, 2024 — If an effect puts a card into your hand without specifically using the word "draw," you're not drawing a card. Dredge can't replace this event.
January 12, 2024 — If you're drawing multiple cards, each draw is performed one at a time. For example, if you're instructed to draw two cards and you replace the first draw with a dredge ability, another card with a dredge ability (including one that was milled by the first dredge ability) may be used to replace the second draw.
January 12, 2024 — You can't attempt to use a dredge ability if you don't have enough cards in your library.
January 12, 2024 — Once you've announced that you're applying a card's dredge ability to replace a draw, players can't take any actions until you've put that card into your hand and milled cards.