Goblin

The Goblin token, numbered 14 in the War of the Spark expansion for Magic: The Gathering, was released in May 2019. This token was designed to represent the various creature-creating abilities found within the set, specifically supporting cards like Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin. It serves as a utilitarian piece of game ephemera, crafted to integrate seamlessly into the thematic backdrop of Ravnica, a cityscape plane defined by its dense urban architecture and diverse guild-driven conflicts.

The illustration for this token was created by artist Jesper Ejsing. Known for his atmospheric and dynamic style, Ejsing focused on capturing the frenetic and chaotic energy typical of Ravnica's goblin population. The design prioritizes immediate readability on the tabletop, utilizing high-contrast visuals to ensure players could easily distinguish these tokens during complex board states. The artwork was well-received by the player base for maintaining the established visual identity of the game while adding to the flavor of the War of the Spark narrative arc.