Goblin Archaeologist
The List DST-63 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- DST-63
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
red mana, tap: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy target artifact and untap this creature. If you lose the flip, sacrifice this creature.
Always easily impressed, Durg was about to be blown away.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Archaeologist was originally printed in the 2003 Magic: The Gathering expansion Urza's Destiny, designed by Mark Rosewater and the Wizards of the Coast development team. The card embodies the chaotic, artifact-focused nature of the set, featuring an ability that forces a coin-flip to resolve its effect of destroying an artifact. The whimsical and volatile nature of the design reflects the thematic premise of the Urza block, which centered on the legendary artificer's high-stakes experiments.
The inclusion of this specific card in 'The List' is part of a curated selection of reprints integrated into set boosters starting in 2020. This program was designed by Wizards of the Coast to reintroduce legacy cards to modern players, often featuring the original card frame and art. This particular iteration preserves the illustration by Edward P. Beard Jr., whose work during that era was noted for its distinct, high-fantasy style that helped define the visual identity of early Magic: The Gathering.
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