Beetleback Chief
Foundations Jumpstart 129 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Lorenzo Mastroianni
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
When this creature enters, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.
Great goblin warlords lead vast hordes into battle from atop mighty siege-beasts. Lesser chiefs get a couple of squires and a big bug.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Beetleback Chief was originally introduced in the Magic: The Gathering set Magic 2010. It was designed as a creature that provides immediate board presence by creating two goblin tokens upon entering the battlefield, a mechanic that highlights the swarm-based synergy characteristic of red decks. Its inclusion in the Foundations Jumpstart set, marked as collector number 129, serves to reinforce these core mechanics for new and returning players as part of the game's foundational card pool.
The card features artwork that emphasizes the creature's utilitarian design, depicting the goblin 'chief' riding atop a heavily armored beetle. This visual style aligns with the established aesthetic of goblin tribal cards in the multiverse, focusing on the scrappy, resourceful nature of the goblin factions. The card has remained a staple in various formats over the years due to its efficiency and the dual utility of providing both a body on the battlefield and additional sacrificial fodder for strategic play.
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