Goblin Assassin
Legions 95 • uncommon
- Set
- Legions
- Collector number
- 95
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Market price
- $0.57
What it does
Whenever this creature or another Goblin enters, each player flips a coin. Each player whose coin comes up tails sacrifices a creature of their choice.
The more victims he kills, the more likely he is to get the right one.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Assassin was released in February 2003 as part of the Legions expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Legions is historically notable for being the first set in the game's history to consist entirely of creature cards, a design choice intended to emphasize combat and board presence. Within the context of the Onslaught block, the set sought to deepen tribal synergies, particularly for the goblin creature type, which had become a dominant force in the game's competitive landscape at the time.
The card's artwork was commissioned from Dave Dorman, an illustrator widely recognized for his atmospheric and realistic work within the Star Wars universe and various fantasy properties. Dorman utilized his signature painterly style to depict the assassin with a focus on dramatic lighting and gritty texture, aiming to capture the chaotic and diminutive nature of goblin society. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tactical inclusion for goblin-themed decks, appreciated more for its thematic flavor than for widespread competitive dominance.
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