Goblin Assault
Shards of Alara 101 • rare
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
- Market price
- $0.92
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token with haste.
Goblin creatures attack each combat if able.
A goblin raid is a delicate gambit—a blend of stealth, precision, and screaming death.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Assault was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set, a pivotal expansion in Magic: The Gathering that introduced the concept of three-color 'shards' representing distinct philosophical and environmental themes. This card belongs to the Jund shard, a savage, volcanic world defined by the cycle of survival, predator-prey dynamics, and the ruthless dominance of the strong over the weak.
The card was illustrated by Dave Kendall, whose gritty and visceral aesthetic perfectly captured the chaotic nature of Jund's inhabitants. The design depicts a relentless wave of goblins, reflecting the card's mechanical function of creating a constant, forced offensive presence on the battlefield, which requires players to balance aggressive board pressure against the vulnerability of being unable to hold creatures back for defense.
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