Blackcleave Goblin
Scars of Mirrodin 54 • common
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 54
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Haste
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
"Bitten? Save time, amputate now."— Lephar, loxodon surgeon
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Blackcleave Goblin was introduced in the 2010 Magic: The Gathering set Scars of Mirrodin, a release that revisited the plane of Mirrodin to depict its gradual corruption by the metallic, infectious Phyrexian faction. As a common creature card, it was designed to function as an aggressive, low-cost red creature that benefited from the set's central 'infect' mechanic, which allowed creatures to deal damage in the form of poison counters rather than traditional life loss.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Nils Hamm, known for his atmospheric and textured style. Hamm depicted the goblin as a victim of the Phyrexian integration, showcasing the grim aesthetic of the set where living creatures were being forcibly fused with oil and cold steel. The card was received as a functional, flavor-consistent addition to limited play environments, effectively communicating the set's narrative of encroaching mechanical horror through its visceral imagery.
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